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URIC ACID, TIMED URINE
Test CodeLAB450
CPT Codes
84560
Preferred Specimen
Urine, 24 hour collection jug
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL urine
Instructions
Store in refrigerator during collection. Do not add preservatives. Time of collection in hours must be written on label.
Note: Urines from outside locations will be accepted with preservatives.
Note: Urines from outside locations will be accepted with preservatives.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 4 days
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 10 days
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 10 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incomplete collection or time of collection not indicated
Methodology
Colorimetric/Uricase
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Reference Ranges for a 24 hour Specimen: 250-750 mg/specimen
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center