The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK


Uric Acid, Quantitation
Order Code: UURI
Epic Lab Code: LAB872
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req
  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Urine
Collection Medium:
Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.
Minimum:
24 hr collection; no preservative.  Collection other than 24 hr will
not be calculated for mg/24 hr.  Must have at least 10 ml to titrate.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
200-1,000 mg/24 hr
Methodology:
Enzymatic
CPT Code:
84560
 
See Additional Information:
Collection and Preservation of 24-Hour Urine Specimens
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives

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Updated: 10/30/2009

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