Urinalysis, Microscopic
Urinalysis, Urinalysis Routine and Microscopy | |
Core Laboratory & Transfusion Medicine | |
Biochemistry | |
Urine | |
UAMIC, UAMCN (only immunocompromised patients)
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Screening for a variety of common diseases or conditions that manifest with urinary abnormalities. Please refer to Urinalysis, Macroscopic for additional ordering practice information.
Urine
2 mL
Samples must be collected in UA Preservative Tube.
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Samples collected in any tubes other than UA Preservative Tube will be rejected.
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
Light microscopy
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 hour
1 hour
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-Squamous Epithelial Cells
- Squamous Epithelial Cells
- Calcium Oxalate Crystals
- Cystine Crytals
- Bacteria
- Yeast
- Trichomonads
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
- Hyaline or Fine Casts
- Coarse Granular Casts
- Heme Granular Casts
- Erythrocyte Casts
- Leukocyte Casts
- Epithelial Casts
- Bacterial Casts
- Waxy Casts
- Leukocytes
- Erythrocytes
- Non-Squamous Epithelial Cells
- Squamous Epithelial Cells
- Calcium Oxalate Crystals
- Cystine Crytals
- Bacteria
- Yeast
- Trichomonads
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
416-586-4800 extension 4688
Refer to Urinalysis, Macroscopic for information.