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Uric acid-262

Test info

Test name:

Uric acid

Test number:

262

Excellian order number:

84550.0

Abbreviation:

URA

Specimen

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inversion, 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 6 months

Ambient - 3 days

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Inappropriate timing of collection
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Enzymatic coloremetric

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Males	3.4 - 7.0 mg/dl
Females	2.4 - 5.7 mg/dl

Billing

CPT codes:

84550

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

12/22/2022

Review date:

01/05/2024