Urinalysis with Reflex to Urine Culture
Alternate Names
UAFLX
SoftLab Order Code
UAFLX
Epic Order Name
URINALYSIS WITH REFLEX URINE CULTURE
Epic Order ID
LAB3614
Laboratory
All Hospitals
All Healthplexes
Additional Test Information
Reflex for culture criteria:
WBC >10/HPF
Sample Type
Urine - Clean Catch
Collection Container
One yellow top urine tube and One grey top urine tube
Alternative Collection Container
Sterile container
Collecting Volume
20 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
10 mL adults. Pediatric 1 mL per tube
Storage or Stability
Ambient if not delivered to the lab within one hour of collection, must be Refrigerated. Unpreserved urines must be delivered within four hours of collection
Causes for Rejection
Quantity not sufficient, incorrect tube, if collected in yellow or clear >4hrs
Patient Preparation
Instruct patient on clean catch collection process
CPT Codes
81001 - additional CPT's if culture is reflexed