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L253
L253 – Urinalysis, routine chemical (any of SG, pH, protein, sugar, hemoglobin, ketones, urobilinogen, bilirubin, leukocyte esterase, nitrate)
OHIP Laboratory Medicine Code · Schedule of Benefits
Urinalysis, routine chemical (any of SG, pH, protein, sugar, hemoglobin, ketones, urobilinogen, bilirubin, leukocyte esterase, nitrate). Listed under 2.2 Biochemistry in the Schedule of Benefits for Laboratory Services (effective April 1, 2026). [Essential Specifications 9] Blood glucose by the dipstick method may be claimed only when assessed by an appropriate instrument such as a reflectance meter. It should not be claimed when used only as a check on the fasting blood sample of a glucose tolerance test. The blood glucose of the fasting sample in a glucose tolerance test is allowable only once even if assessed by two methods. • Note: A standard glucose tolerance test for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is performed over 2 hours and may include up to 5 blood glucose (L104) and 1 urine glucose determination (L253). If the patient is pregnant, up to 4 blood glucose specimens (L103) should be taken at hourly intervals). When 5-hour glucose tolerance test …
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