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Test Code U_EOS Eosinophil Urine

EHR Test Codes

  Test Code Test Name
Atlas U_EOS Eosinophil, Urine
Cerner   Eosinophil Urine

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient: 

None.

 

Container Type: 

Sterile Specimen Cup

 

Specimen Type:

Urine

 

Specimen Volume: 

12 mL Urine minimum 12 mL

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

Transport ambient room temperature or refrigerated.

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

4 hours ambient room temperature

12 hours refrigerated 2-8°C

 

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center Laboratories

Urinalysis Department

Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround

Priority:

Non-Emergent

 

Frequency:

24 hours 7 days a week

 

Turnaround:

0 - 1 days

Methodology

Wright-Giemsa stain

Reporting

Reference Range:

None

 

Critical Decision: 

None

Clinical Significance

Eosinophiluria is a frequent finding in acute interstitial nephritis but may be associated with a variety of clinical conditions affecting the kidney or urinary tract. More than 1% EOS is considered significant.

CPT Code(s)

89050