Which abbreviation would you expect to see when describing the result of a urinalysis?

Which abbreviation would you expect to see when describing the result of a urinalysis?

• A. UA
• B. URI
• C. US/AUS
• D. WNL

Answer: (A)

When documenting a urine test, the shorthand for the test itself is UA, which stands for urinalysis. This is the label you’d expect to see on the chart to indicate a urinalysis was performed. URI is a different condition (upper respiratory infection) and not related to urine testing. US/AUS isn’t a standard abbreviation in this context. WNL means within normal limits and is used to describe the results, not the test that was done. So UA is the appropriate abbreviation to describe the urinalysis in the record.

When documenting a urine test, the shorthand for the test itself is UA, which stands for urinalysis. This is the label you’d expect to see on the chart to indicate a urinalysis was performed. URI is a different condition (upper respiratory infection) and not related to urine testing. US/AUS isn’t a standard abbreviation in this context. WNL means within normal limits and is used to describe the results, not the test that was done. So UA is the appropriate abbreviation to describe the urinalysis in the record.