Dipstick Urinalysis Microscopic Lab Test

The dipstick urinalysis microscopic lab test is ordered to assess various chemical constituents in the urine and indicate other abnormalities in urine.

CPT Code(s)

81015

Methodology

Reagent Impregnated Strips or Tablets

Clinical Significance

Microscopic examination to detect the presence of abnormal urine cells and formed elements.

LOINC®' Code(s)

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NOTE: The codes listed in the table below are not orderable Test Codes.

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC Code	Component Name
30006700	WBC	5821-4	Leukocytes
30006800	RBC	13945-1	Erythrocytes
30006900	SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS	11277-1	Epithelial cells.squamous
30006910	TRANSITIONAL EPITHELIAL CELLS	30089-7	Transitional cells
30007000	RENAL EPITHELIAL CELLS	26052-1	Epithelial cells.renal
30007300	AMORPHOUS SEDIMENT	8246-1	Amorphous sediment
30007900	YEAST	5822-2	Yeast
30008800	MICROSCOPIC	12235-8	Microscopic observation
30008900	BACTERIA	5769-5	Bacteria
30009300	COMMENTS	8251-1	Service comment
30009600	CRYSTALS	38459-4	Crystals
30010000	CALCIUM OXALATE CRYSTALS	25148-8	Calcium oxalate crystals
30010100	TRIPLE PHOSPHATE CRYSTALS	46137-6	Triple phosphate crystals
30010200	URIC ACID CRYSTALS	46138-4	Urate crystals
30010400	HYALINE CAST	5796-8	Hyaline casts
30010500	GRANULAR CAST	5793-5	Granular casts
30011200	CASTS	9842-6	Casts
30011300	NOTE	8251-1	Service comment

Clinical Significance

Dipstick urinalysis is important in accessing the chemical constituents in the urine and the relationship to various diseases.

Clinical Significance

Microscopic examination to detect the presence of abnormal urine cells and formed elements.