Urine Dipstick (Urinalysis, Macroscopic)
Specimen Type
| Test ID |
|
LAB553 |
| EPIC Order |
|
URINALYSIS, MACROSCOPIC |
| CPT Code(s) |
|
81003 |
| Group/Individual Test |
|
Group |
| Laboratory |
|
Core |
| Tube Station |
|
30 Routine: 888 STAT |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
4 mL Urine in Urine Yellow tube (UA No Additive/Preservative) <2 hours old unspun urine |
| Stability |
|
Room Temperature: < 2 hours from collection
2-8°C Refrigerated: 8 hrs
Frozen: Do Not Freeze
|
| Availability |
Routine: |
24 hrs/day |
|
STAT: |
Yes |
| Turnaround Time |
|
STAT 1 hr., Routine 2 hrs. |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
Reference Ranges: Urine Dipstick
| pH |
5-9 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.003-1.030 |
| Leukocyte Esterase |
Negative |
| Nitrite |
Negative |
| Protein |
Negative |
| Glucose |
Negative |
| Ketone |
Negative |
| Bilirubin |
Negative |
| Blood |
Negative |
| Urobilinogen |
<2.0 mg/dL |
|
|
Critical: |
Glucose or Ketones: positive in <1 month old patient |
| Comments |
|
Reviewed by J. Carr on January 15, 2026
