Test Code UA UA Chemical Dip with Reflex Sediment

Important Note

First morning clean catch urine specimen is preferred.

Indicate source when submitting (i.e. clean catch, cath).

A urine sediment examination will be performed only if the Chemstrip indicates the presence of leukocyte esterase OR nitrite OR protein OR blood.

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
Sterile Container	Urine	Refrigerate	10 mL	10 mL	5 mL	24-hrs

Specimens are stable at room temperature for a maximum of 2-hours.

Roche Cobas U-400 / Chemstrip 10 UA

Microscopic Analysis: Quick Read Slide / Visual

Chemical:

Critical Value(s):

Ketones - Large

Microscopic (if reflexed):

Critical Value(s):

Pathologic Crystals (i.e. cystine, tyrosine)

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