URINALYSIS / URINE TEST

LABORATORY SECTION:

• Clinical Microscopy

METHODOLOGY:

• Chemical urine test (Reagent impregnated strips)

PURPOSE:

• Used to monitor and diagnose several diseases and conditions such as urinary tract infection and/or kidney diseases

PATIENT PREPARATION:

• No patient preparation needed

Note: The patient may be required to collect his/her first morning urine or random midstream clean-catch urine sample.

For infants and young children may use clean urine bags for collection

TYPE OF SPECIMEN:

• 5-10 mL of urine specimen

REJECTION OF SPECIMEN:

• Contaminated urine specimen
• Improperly labeled specimen
• QNS (quantity not sufficient)
• Patient collected sample during menstruation
• delayed transport of urine

RUNNING DAY:

• Everyday

SPECIMEN STABILITY:

• ROOM TEMPERATURE (20-24°C)

• REFRIGERATED TEMPERATURE (2-8°C)

• 2 hours

• 24 hours

RELEASING OF RESULTS:

• 30 minutes