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Test Code LAB141 Uric Acid, Serum

Notes:

If the patient is on ELITEK (Rasburicase), sample must be collected and immediately placed on ice. Samples must be analyzed within 4 hours and must remain on ice until analyzed.  Please notify client services (2-0707).

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1.0 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

Age Reference Range
< 15 days 2.8 - 12.7 mg/dL
15 days - < 1 year 1.6 - 6.3 mg/dL
1 year - < 12 years 1.8 - 4.9 mg/dL
  12 years - < 19 years  

  2.6 - 5.9 mg/dL (Female)  

2.6 - 7.6 mg/dL (Male)

> 19 years

2.6 - 6.0 mg/dL (Female)

3.5 - 7.2 mg/dL (Male)