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Test Code URIC Uric Acid

EHR Test Codes

  Test Code Test Name
Atlas URIC Uric Acid
Cerner URCA Uric Acid

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient: 

None

 

Container Type: 

Green Top 5mL Lithium Heparin Separator Tube

Or

 

Gold Top 6mL SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube

Specimen Type:

Plasma or Serum

 

Specimen Volume: 

2.5 mL Plasma or Serum minimum .5 mL

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Transport ambient room temperature.

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

5 days refrigerated 2-8°C

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Chemistry Department

Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround

Priority:

STAT, ASAP, Non-Emergent

 

Frequency:

24 hours 7 days a week

 

Turnaround:

0 - 1 days

STAT 45 minute from receipt in lab

Methodology

Uricase

Reporting

Reference Range:

Males:

0 years to 16 years 2.0 - 5.5 mg/dL
16 years and up 3.5 - 8.0 mg/dL

 

Females:

0 years to 16 years 2.0 - 5.5 mg/dL
16 years and up 2.6 - 6.0 mg/dL

 

Critical Decision: 

None

Clinical Significance

Increased uric acid levels are found in gout, destruction of an unusual amount of body tissue, uremia, acidosis and toxins. Decreased uric acid levels are found in drug therapy.

CPT Code(s)

84550