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Uric Acid, Quantitative Urine

Test Code
UUA


CPT Codes
84560

Preferred Specimen
Urine from a 24 hour collection.


Transport Container
24 hour urine container


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature



Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable​​


Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Inpatient turn-around time 4 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.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.