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HelpTest Code URINR1 Urinalysis with reflex to Urine Culture
Additional Codes
See Urine Culture, SQ code = URCULT
Methodology
The iChemVELOCITY is an automated urine chemistry system performing measurements of urine physical and chemical constituents utilizing test strips read by wavelength reflectance, and specific gravity using the refractive index. Since the iChemVELOCITY also determines color and clarity, a complete urinalysis is determined automatically. Visual measurements are no longer necessary
The IQ Series performs the microscopic portion of the urinalysis and provides a quantitative or qualitative counts of formed elements such as cells, casts, crystals, and organisms. The IQ Series photographs particles as they are passed in front of a digital camera. The images are classified, counted and stored for verification by the user.
Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation: Collect urine in clean and /or sterile container. The patient must be given instructions for collecting a “clean catch” urine specimen.
Specimen: A freshly voided urine sample collected by the “clean catch” method is the specimen of choice. The “clean catch” urine is recommended to prevent the possibility of a positive leukocyte test caused by leukocytes external to the renal-urinary system.
Collection Containers and Specimen Stability
The collection container of choice for urinalysis is the Becton Dickinson Urinalysis Preservative Plus Urine Tube an 8.0 ml conical bottom tube. (Yellow cap with red speckles) BD # 364992.
Urine samples collected in this tube are stable for 72 hours from 2 to 25 deg C.
Urine Samples may be collected in a standard urine cup or container without preservative. Containers without the preservative are stable for 2 hours at room temperature. If the specimen cannot be processed within 2 hours after collection, cap the container tightly and store at 2 - 8° C.
Urines that are refrigerated (2 to 10 deg. C) are stable for 8 hours.
Specimen Volume: The specimen volume for the IRIS System is at least 6 mL.
Reference Values
Defined by parameter
Negative or normal
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday