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HelpTest Code URIC Uric Acid
Useful For
Diagnosis and treatment of renal failure, gout, leukemia, starvation, and psoriasis.
Specimen Information
Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.
No special patient preparation is necessary.
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 1.0 mL | 0.6 mL | 5 days |
| Lithium Heparin | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 1.0 mL | 0.6 mL | 5 days |
Reject Due To:
- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis
- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled
Instrumentation / Method
Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric
Reference Range
Males: 3.5 - 8.5 mg/dL
Females: 2.5 - 7.5 mg/dL
Critical Value(s): >12.7 mg/dL
CPT / LOINC / Order Code
| Meditech | Medent | LOINC | CPT |
| URICS | URICS | 3084-1 | 84450 |
Test Schedule / Analytic Time / Test Priority
Daily / Same Day / Available STAT