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Uric Acid, Random Urine with Creatinine

Test Code
1744


CPT Codes
82570, 84560

Includes
CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement


Preferred Specimen
10 mL random urine collected in a plastic leak-proof container - no preservative


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Instructions
Do not acidify urine. Please aliquot for uric acid testing prior to addition of any acid for those tests requiring preservatives.


Transport Temperature

Room temperature



Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Urine uric acid may supplement serum uric acid testing when trying to identify conditions in which there is alteration of uric acid production or excretion, e.g., gout, leukemia, renal disease. The amount of uric acid excreted may be useful in treating asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Measurement of urine uric acid is important in the investigation of urolithiasis.




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.