Evaluation of evidence-based urinalysis reflex to culture criteria: Impact on reducing antimicrobial usage

•Antimicrobial resistance is spreading rapidly and is a major problem for public health.•Antibiotic misuse is the main contributing factor to the development of antimicrobial resistance.•In many laboratory practices, urinalysis procedures are outdated and suboptimal, therefore leading to inadequate laboratory results.•Our laboratory has implemented evidence-based urinalysis reflex criteria to improve practice and improve laboratory results.