Orderable EAP code:

LAB00358

Billable EAP Codes:

80001684 x 1

CPT Codes:

81003 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Specimen Requirements:

12 mL urine in a sterile container.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1 mL in urine sample cup

Reference Range:

Negative for nitrites and leukocyte esterase.

Comments:

The lab will perform a dipstick test and if the nitrites and/or the leukocyte esterase is positive, a urine culture will be ordered and resulted. If the dipstick is negative, no culture is ordered. Gram negative bacteria that most frequently cause urinary tract infections will reduce nitrates to nitrites, thereby giving a positive screen. Other significant infections should cause a positive leukocyte esterase due to the presence of WBCs. 

Synonyms:

Culture Screen, Urine Culture, Urine Screen, with culture if indicated