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Test Code URIC Uric Acid

Alias

Uric acid

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin

Units

mg/dL

Reference Ranges

Male Reference Range
     0 minutes - 12 years 2.0 - 6.0 mg/dL
     >12 years 3.0 - 8.0 mg/dL
Female  
     0 minutes - 12 years 2.0 - 6.0 mg/dL
     >12 years 2.5 - 7.0 mg/dL

Critical Values

>/=12.0 mg/dL

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis N/A
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 3 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 7 days
Frozen (-20°C) 6 months

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - Enzymatic colorimetric assay

CPT Code(s)

84550

Panel Components

N/A