Antech Diagnostics Services Directory

Urine Testing

Code

Test Description
* Indicates send out test

T760

Urinalysis Complete

Specimen

5 ml urine

Method

Manual or automated dipstick with microscopic examination.

Schedule

Daily

Indication

Profile of tests that detect defects in the urinary tract, as well as some diseases of metabolism and liver failure; screen for liver disease, diabetes, acidosis and pituitary and adrenal problems.

Comments

Includes assessment for color/turbidity, specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, bilirubin, ketones, blood/hemoglobin and microscopic assessment for red cells, leukocytes, casts, crystals, parasites and neoplastic cells.

T775

Urine Protein:Creatinine Ratio

Specimen

5 ml urine for single sample

Method

Pyrogallol Red/Jaffe

Schedule

Daily

Indication

To assess the extent of protein loss without the need for 24-hour urine collection.

Interpretive
Guidelines

An increased urine protein:creatinine ratio indicates a possible glomerular lesion resulting in significant urine protein loss.

* Note

The protein:creatinine ratio must be evaluated in conjunction with urine sediment findings as hematuria or inflammation can result in abnormal ratios.

T925

Urinalysis and UPC Ratio

Specimen

5 ml urine for single sample

Method

Manual or automated dipstick with microscopic examination and Pyrogallol Red/Jaffe

Schedule

Daily

T930

Urine GGT:Creatinine Ratio

Specimen

5 ml urine for single sample

Method

Pyrogallol Red/Jaffe

Schedule

Daily

Indication

The assay is used to assess the turnover rate of proximal tubular epithelial cells in cases of nephrotoxicity, therapeutic monitoring and naturally occurring disease.

T245

Electrophoresis, Urine Protein

Specimen

5 ml urine and 1 ml serum drawn simultaneously

Method

Agarose gel

Schedule

1–3 days

Indication

Characterization of proteinuria

* S16735

Urine Calculi Analysis Quantitative (Crystallographic)