Test Code POCMULTISTIX Point of Care, Multistix, Urine
Methodology
Glucose:Double Sequential Enzyme Reaction Bilirubin: Couple of Bilirubin with Diazotized Dichloroaniline>Ketone: Based on Color DevelopmentSpecific Gravity:pKA Change of Certain Pretreated Polyelectrolytes in Relation to Ionic ConcentrationBlood:Peroxidase-Like Activity of HemoglobinpH:Double Indicator PrincipleProtein: Protein Error of Indicator PrincipleUrobilinogen: Modified Ehrlich Reaction>Nitrite: Conversion of Nitrate to Nitrite by the Action of Gram Negative Bacteria in Urine>Leukocytes:Hydrolysis of Derivatized Pyrrole Amino Acid Ester to Liberate 3-Hydroxy-5-Phenyl Pyrrole
Performing Laboratory
Sky Lakes Medical Center-Point of Care
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine, randomContainer/Tube:Clean, dry urine containerSpecimen Volume:Fresh collection
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
pH: 5-9>Protein: negative Glucose: negativeBlood: negativeKetone: negativeBilirubin: negativeSpecific gravity: 1.000-1.030Nitrite: negativeLeukocytes: negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
81000