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Urinalysis, Microscopic
Alternative Names/Synonyms
Urinalysis, Urinalysis Routine and Microscopy
Laboratory
Core Laboratory & Transfusion Medicine
Sub-section
Biochemistry
Specimen Type
Urine
Test Code
UAMIC, UAMCN (only immunocompromised patients)
Clinical Significance (If applicable)
Screening for a variety of common diseases or conditions that manifest with urinary abnormalities. Please refer to
Urinalysis Macroscopic
for additional ordering practice information.
Specimen Requirements (Sample Type)
Urine
Specimen Requirements (Volume (mL))
2 mL
Specimen Requirements (Tube Type)
UA Preservative Tube
/SpecimenRequirements/10590_CollectionContainers_L_v3.pdf
Collection Requirements
Samples must be collected in UA Preservative Tube.
Sample Stability
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Cause for Rejection
Samples collected in any tubes other than UA Preservative Tube will be rejected.
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
Instrument, Methodology
Light microscopy
Test Availability
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
STAT Turnaround Time
1 hour
Routine Turnaround Time
1 hour
Reference Ranges
The following formed elements are reported if present:
- Hyaline or Fine Casts
- Coarse Granular Casts
- Heme Granular Casts
- Erythrocyte Casts
- Leukocyte Casts
- Epithelial Casts
- Bacterial Casts
- Waxy Casts
- Leukocytes
- Erythrocytes
- Non-Squamou
Laboratory Contact Information
416-586-4800 extension 4688
Ordering Practices
Refer to Urinalysis, Microscropy for information.
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