Urinalysis, Microscopic
- Laboratory
- Quest Diagnostics
- Test code
- 8563
- Specimen
- Urine
- Fasting
- Not stated
- LOINC
- 11277-1, 13945-1, 25148-8, 26052-1, 30089-7, 38459-4, 46137-6, 46138-4, 5769-5, 5793-5, 5796-8, 5821-4, 5822-2, 8246-1, 8251-1, 9842-6
- Turnaround
- Set up: Daily (Day shift and Night shift); Report available: 2 days
Laboratory assay overview
Microscopic examination to detect the presence of abnormal urine cells and formed elements.
Quest Diagnostics population reference ranges
Quest Diagnostics calculates these statistical intervals for this specific assay and demographic group, not as universal optimal targets.
| Population | Range |
|---|---|
| WBC | ≤5 /HPF |
| RBC | ≤2 /HPF |
| Squamous Epithelial Cells | ≤5 /HPF |
| Transitional Epithelial | ≤5 /HPF |
| Renal Epithelial Cells | ≤3 /HPF |
| Bacteria | None seen |
| Calcium Oxalate Crystals | None or Few |
| Triple Phosphate Crystals | None or Few |
| Uric Acid Crystals | None or Few |
| Amorphous Sediment | None or Few |
| Crystals | None seen |
| Hyaline Casts | None seen |
| Granular Casts | None seen |
| Casts | None seen |
| Yeast | None seen |
View complete laboratory reference notes
WBC ≤5 /HPF RBC ≤2 /HPF Squamous Epithelial Cells ≤5 /HPF Transitional Epithelial ≤5 /HPF Renal Epithelial Cells ≤3 /HPF Bacteria None seen Calcium Oxalate Crystals None or Few Triple Phosphate Crystals None or Few Uric Acid Crystals None or Few Amorphous Sediment None or Few Crystals None seen Hyaline Casts None seen Granular Casts None seen Casts None seen Yeast None seen
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