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Test Code LAB141 URIC ACID

Additional Codes

Internal: 10455

External: URIC

Beaker: LAB141

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated.

Alternate Specimen: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)


Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 3 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 6 months

Method

Enzymatic colorimetric

CPT Codes

84550

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & Stat

Reference Lab

SCHS