Laboratory test
Urine Routine
Urine Routine: 23 parameters from a urine sample, no fasting.
Also known as
Urine Routine Examination
- Sample
- Urine
- Fasting
- Not required
- Expected report time
- Same day / 24 hours
- Parameters
- 23
What is the Urine Routine?
Urine Routine includes Colour (Urine), Appearance (Urine), Specific Gravity, pH (Urine), Urinary Glucose and additional measurements listed below. The listed sample is Urine (Spot). The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the Urine Routine measure?
23 parameters. Expand a group to see the measurements, units and available method details.
Other measurements13 parameters
| Parameter | Unit | Catalogue method | LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour (Urine) | 5778-6 | ||
| Appearance (Urine) | 5767-9 | ||
| Leucocyte Esterase | 5799-2 | ||
| RBC (Urine) | /HPF | Microscopy | 13945-1 |
| Epithelial Cells (Urine) | /HPF | Microscopy | 105113-5 |
| Casts | |||
| Crystals | 5783-6 | ||
| Bacteria | 25145-4 | ||
| Yeast / Parasites | |||
| Volume (Urine) | mL | 3167-4 | |
| Bile Salts | |||
| Bile Pigments | |||
| Mucus | 88979-0 |
Urine10 parameters
| Parameter | Unit | Catalogue method | LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | pKa change (indicator) | 5811-5 | |
| pH (Urine) | pH indicator | 5803-2 | |
| Urinary Glucose | GOD-POD | 25428-4 | |
| Protein / Albumin | Protein Error of Indicators (PEI) | 5804-0 | |
| Ketones | Sodium Nitroprusside | 5797-6 | |
| Urinary Bilirubin | Diazo coupling | 5770-3 | |
| Urobilinogen | mg/dL | Diazo coupling (Ehrlich's reaction) | 5818-0 |
| Blood / Haemoglobin | Peroxidase reaction | 5794-3 | |
| Nitrite | Diazo coupling (Griess reaction) | 5802-4 | |
| WBC (Pus Cells) | /HPF | Microscopy | 30405-5 |
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
Urine Routine: sample & preparation
Sample: Urine. Fasting: Not required.
- Collect a clean-catch mid-stream urine sample in the container provided, ideally the first morning sample. Wash your hands and genital area before collecting.
- Our collection team picks up the sample and takes it to the lab for you.
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23 parameters · No fasting required · Report time: Same day / 24 hours
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