Uric acid, body fluid
Uric acid, body fluid-994
Uric acid, body fluid
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LAB994
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Uric acid, synovial fluid
Uric acid measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of gout, renal failure, and a variety of other disorders, including leukemia, psoriasis, starvation, and other wasting conditions.
Body fluid: Gastric juice, saliva, sweat, or synovial fluid
2.0 mL
0.5 mL
Falcon vial/tube - 15mL
Ambient (preferred) - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Frozen - 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3
LabCorp Burlington (019505): R-NX
Daily
1 - 3 days
Uricase
Saliva: 0.7 - 6.0 mg/dL
Gastric juice: 0.7 - 1.4 mg/dL
Synovial:
|
Age |
Male (mg/dL) |
Female (mg/dL) |
|
0 – 30 days |
3.3 – 8.4 |
2.4 – 6.5 |
|
1 – 11 mo |
1.9 – 8.1 |
2.1 – 6.5 |
|
1 – 11 yrs |
1.9 – 5.8 |
2.0 – 5.8 |
|
12 – 17 yrs |
3.4 – 7.8 |
2.4 – 6.3 |
|
>17 yrs |
3.7 – 8.6 |
2.5 – 7.1 |
84560
Result 53612-8
05/22/2019
12/29/2023
12/29/2023