Urine FEME (Urinalysis) [UFEME] | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Wide mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	If both urine FEME and urine culture are required, please send samples in separate containers. If obtaining separate (aliquoted) samples is not feasible, please call the laboratory in advance (6394 1352 /1354) to request for an exception. See additional information. Minimum volume is ≥20 mL (adult) and ≥ 3mL (paediatric)
Specimen Storage/Transport	For accurate results, urine FEME (urinalysis) specimens should be sent to the laboratory within 30 mins after specimen collection, for analysis.
Orderable as Urgent?	Yes
Turn Around Time	Average 90 mins (30 mins - 150 mins)
Reference Value(s)	Paediatric (0 to 17 years old) RBC: 0 - 4/µL Adult ( ≥ 18 years old) RBC: 0 - 11µL WBC: 0- 16 /µL EC: 0- 20 /µL
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	Spun Urine for Casts on request only (No extra charge) Note: Clean-catch urine collection for female: 1. Wash hands with soap and water. 2. Wipe urethra opening and vaginal vestibule area with gauze pads soaked with liquid soap. 3. Rinse these areas thoroughly with water or wipe with wet gauze pads. 4. Separate labia during voiding. 5. Do not collect first few mL of urine, collect midstream portion.

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Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025