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Test ID: RUA    
Urinalysis, Complete, Includes Microscopic

Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

Protein:

Dye binding-pyrogallol red(Package insert: Wako Autokit Micro TP, Pyrogallol red. Wako Chemicals USA, Inc., Richmond, VA 23237)

 

Glucose:

Glucose hexokinase(Package insert: Glucose/HK application sheet. Boehringer Mannheim Corporation, Indianapolis, IN 46256)

 

Specific Gravity:

Refractometer

 

Ketone:

(Package insert: AUTION Sticks 9EB for urine chemistry, ARKRAY Inc., Japan, distributed by Iris Diagnostics, Chatsworth, CA 91311-5874)

 

Bilirubin:

(Package insert: Ictotest tablet for Urinalysis. Bayer Corporation, Diagnostics Division, Elkhart, IN 46515)

 

pH:

pH meter

 

Osmolality:

Freezing point depression

 

Hemoglobin:

(Package insert: AUTION Sticks 9EB for urine chemistry, ARKRAY Inc., Japan, distributed by Iris Diagnostics, Chatsworth, CA 91311-5874)

 

Reducing Substances:

(Package insert: Clinitest Reagent Tablets. Bayer Corporation, Diagnostics Division, Elkhart, IN 46515)

 

A microscopic examination is performed on urine sediments by conventional microscopy or by automation using the IRIS iQ200 Sprint. Determination of which method to use is made by visual inspection. If the urine is a clear, normal color and the amount is adequate (30 mL), the urine is analyzed on the IRIS iQ200 Sprint. All remaining urines have a manual microscopic examination performed on the sediment after centrifuging for 5 minutes at 1,400 RPM.

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

1 day

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

1 day

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

2 days

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester