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Uric Acid
MessagePerformed in Chemistry
Test Code
URIC
CPT Codes
84550
Preferred Specimen
Green Top LiHep, Plasma
WyMCC - SST
WyMCC - SST
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold/SST, Red Top
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
EDTA, plasma
Collected in an outdated/expired tube
Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic
Contaminated
Collected in an outdated/expired tube
Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic
Contaminated
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Setup Schedule
Daily, Sunday through Saturday
Report Available
Less than 4 hours
Clinical Significance
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.
