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Uric Acid, Random Urine

Test Code
UUAR


CPT Codes
84560

Preferred Specimen
1.0 ml of urine.


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL of urine


Transport Container
Screw top 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.