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23247 Urine, Dipstick & Reflex Microscopy

Urine, Dipstick & Reflex Microscopy
Test Code: STXR
Synonyms/Keywords
RUA, Urinalysis​
Test Components
Color, Turbidity, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Glucose, Ketone, Bile, Blood, Urobilinogen, Esterase, and Nitrite​
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Urine​
Sage Cup
Urine Container​
 ​ 10 mL​ 1.0 mL​ 0.5 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions
Collect catheterized or clean-catch urine. Send specimen (in a urinalysis tube) to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. The first morning void is the preferred specimen.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine​ Refrigerated​ 24 hours​
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled or improperly labeled
Contaminated with feces or bathroom tissue​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Bloomer​ ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cadott ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Chetek ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Chippewa Falls ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Colby/Abbotsford ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cornell ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cumberland ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Diagnostic Treatment Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Eagle River ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus10/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam                               
Greenwood​ ​Monday through Friday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Hayward ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Lake Hallie ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Siemens Clinitek Atlas 10​/Flow Cytometry/Phase Microscopy
​Menomonie ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Mercer ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Merrill ​Monday through Saturday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Mosinee ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Oakwood​ ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Phillips ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam​
​Rhinelander ​Monday through Friday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam​
​Stettin ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Stratford ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Wausau ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Wittenberg​ ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Test Information
Urine Dipstick is routinely performed. Reflex microscopic will be automatically ordered and performed if hemoglobin, protein, esterase, or nitrite dipstick results are positive. Available at Marshfield Clinic regional centers that currently perform microscopic review of urines.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Color: Yellow
Turbidity: Clear
Specific Gravity: 1.002-1.030
pH: 5.0-8.0
Protein: Negative
Glucose: Negative
Ketone: Negative
Bile: Negative
Blood: Negative
Urobilinogen: Normal
Esterase: Negative
Nitrite: Negative
Casts: Undetected / None seen
Renal epithelial cells: Undetected / None seen
WBC: 0-5/hpf
RBC: 0-2/hpf
Squamous cells: 0-2/hpf
Bacteria: Norm / None seen​
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(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
81003   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
RUA, Urinalysis​
Test Components
Color, Turbidity, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Glucose, Ketone, Bile, Blood, Urobilinogen, Esterase, and Nitrite​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity

​a. Urine, Dipstick & Reflex Micro-NOT SJH

b. Urine, Dipstick & Reflex Micro (routine UA)

​Cerner Urinalysis, Dipstick with Reflex Microscopic​
​COM ​Urine, Dipstick & Reflex Micro
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Urine​
Sage Cup
Urine Container​
 ​ 10 mL​ 1.0 mL​ 0.5 mL​
Collection Processing
Collect catheterized or clean-catch urine. Send specimen (in a urinalysis tube) to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. The first morning void is the preferred specimen.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine​ Refrigerated​ 24 hours​
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled or improperly labeled
Contaminated with feces or bathroom tissue​
Test Components
Color, Turbidity, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Glucose, Ketone, Bile, Blood, Urobilinogen, Esterase, and Nitrite​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Color: Yellow
Turbidity: Clear
Specific Gravity: 1.002-1.030
pH: 5.0-8.0
Protein: Negative
Glucose: Negative
Ketone: Negative
Bile: Negative
Blood: Negative
Urobilinogen: Normal
Esterase: Negative
Nitrite: Negative
Casts: Undetected / None seen
Renal epithelial cells: Undetected / None seen
WBC: 0-5/hpf
RBC: 0-2/hpf
Squamous cells: 0-2/hpf
Bacteria: Norm / None seen​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Bloomer​ ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cadott ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Chetek ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Chippewa Falls ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Colby/Abbotsford ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cornell ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cumberland ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Diagnostic Treatment Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Eagle River ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus10/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam                               
Greenwood​ ​Monday through Friday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Hayward ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Lake Hallie ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Siemens Clinitek Atlas 10​/Flow Cytometry/Phase Microscopy
​Menomonie ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Mercer ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Merrill ​Monday through Saturday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Mosinee ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​​Less than 2 hours​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Oakwood​ ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Phillips ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam​
​Rhinelander ​Monday through Friday ​​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam​
​Stettin ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Stratford ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Wausau ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Wittenberg​ ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
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CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
81003   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.