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Test Code URICA Uric Acid, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

EPIC:  LAB141

Methodology

Timed Endpoint

 

Used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and of patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.

Performing Laboratory

St. Joseph Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:  Plasma

Draw blood in a light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s). Spin down, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of draw, and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated.

Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Alternate:  Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of draw, and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

Males:  3.4 - 7.0 mg/dL

Females:  2.4 - 5.7 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84550