Automated Urine Reagent Strip Test — Qualitative (Deprecated)
A qualitative dipstick test that screens urine for several substances. It may help evaluate urinary infection and metabolic or kidney problems alongside symptoms and other tests.
["This test screens urine for multiple substances that can help identify infection or other health problems."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 21087-2
- Short code
- Deprecated A terreus IgE RAST Ql
- Synonyms
- Deprecated A terreus IgE RAST Ql
- Category
- liver
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 10
- Ref high
- 40
- Critical range
- — – 500 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 84484
- SNOMED
- 302774002
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This is a laboratory screening test that places urine on a reagent strip and checks for several substances at once. The legacy test entry is marked deprecated, so current laboratories may list it under a different urinalysis or dipstick name.
Why might I need this test?
It may be ordered during a routine checkup or to investigate urinary symptoms such as painful or frequent urination. It can also provide information about possible infection, diabetes, kidney disease, or other conditions when used with the rest of your medical evaluation.
How is the test performed?
A urine sample is applied to the reagent strip, either manually or by an automated analyzer. The strip changes color or develops markings for the substances being tested, and the results are reported as negative, positive, or within a specified reading range.
How do I prepare for the test?
Follow the laboratory's collection instructions. A fresh, clean-catch urine sample is usually preferred, and collecting the first part of the urine when it is not requested can sometimes affect the results.
Reference range
Adult: 10-40 U/LN/A
No special preparation required. Avoid fatty meals before the test if possible.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
◆Associated findings1
Short name
Urinalysis dipstick
Frequently asked questions
Does this test diagnose a urinary tract infection?
Why do laboratories use different names for this test?
Can medication or other health conditions affect the results?
Sources
- 1
- 2Lab Tests OnlineSource
- 3
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