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Uric Acid, Blood
Test CodeURICA
CPT Codes
84550
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL of whole blood (1.0 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum or plasma)
Transport Container
Serum separator (gold top) or for Inpatients/MSTI/ED only lithium heparin (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lipemia
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Set up daily.
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
