Uric Acid, Quantitation
| Order Code: | UURI |
| Order Form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen:
Urine
Collection Medium:
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| 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
Instructions:
Record date and time of 24 hour collection on requisition. No
preservative. Send entire collection.
Sample
Processing:
Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.
Sample
Storage:
Do NOT refrigerate.
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Transport
Instructions:
Place requisition in bag, seal bag, and tape securely to (urine) container.
Ship at ambient temperature.
Ship at ambient temperature.
CPT Code:
84560