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Rasburicase Uric Acid
MessagePerformed in Chemistry
Test Code
RURIC
Preferred Specimen
Green Top LiHep, Plasma (chilled)
Instructions
Collect in pre-chilled tubes and keep on ice, centrifuge immediately after collection
Specimen Stability
Assay plasma samples within 4 hours of collection.
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Setup Schedule
Daily, Sunday through Saturday
Report Available
Less than 4 hours
Clinical Significance
Rasburicase (Elitek) will cause enzymatic degradation of uric acid within blood allowed to sit at room temperature, resulting in low uric acid levels.
Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism in the human organism. Uric acid measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and of patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.
Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism in the human organism. Uric acid measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and of patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.
