Test Name
URINALYSIS/ URINE MICROSCOPY/ URINE ROUTINE
Aliases
URINE MICROSCOPY, URINE DIPSTICK EXAMINATION, URINE ROUTINE EXAMINATION
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Sub Department
GENERAL
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
20ml spot urine. clean catch, midstream urine should be collected if culture is also required.
Test components: Microscopic and macroscopic examination.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 3 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 MONTHS at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of urine tract infection (UTI).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026