URINE SEDIMENT MICROSCOPY | Sengkang General Hospital

Lab Section Category

Body Fluid

Specimen Requirement

Preferred: 12 mL first morning mid-stream urine
Acceptable: Random mid-stream urine

Specimen Container

Sterile container

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Testing Laboratory

SKH

Reference Range / Interval

	Reference Range/Interval
Glucose, Urine	Negative
Bilirubin, Urine	Negative
Ketones, Urine	Negative
Specific Gravity, Urine	1.001 - 1.035
Blood, Urine	Negative
pH, Urine	4.6 - 8.0
Protein, Urine	Negative
Urobilinogen, Urine	0.2 - 1.0 E.U/dL
Nitrite, Urine	Negative
Leucocytes, Urine	Negative
Urine RBC count	0 - 3 cells/uL
Urine WBC count	0 - 6 cells/uL
Urine Epithelial cell count	0 - 4 cells/uL

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Day and Time Performed

Daily, 24 hours

Additional Information

NOTE: Urethral orifice should be properly cleaned prior to collection.
For accurate results, urine specimens should be sent to the laboratory immediately, preferably within 1 hour of urine collection.

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Last Updated - 17 Jun 2025