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URIC ACID
Test CodeLAB141
CPT Codes
84550
Preferred Specimen
Adult: One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One ight green top microtainer
Pediatric: One ight green top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top, red top, or gold top tube
Instructions
Patients receiving the recombinant uricolytic agent Elitek© (rasburicase) must have their blood samples collected on ice for uric acid testing to prevent falsely decreased results
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Colorimetric/Uricase
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
| Age (years) | Male Normal Ranges (mg/dL) | Female Normal Ranges (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.2-6.7 | 1.3-6.2 |
| 1 | 1.7-5.0 | 1.7-5.0 |
| 4 | 2.2-4.7 | 2.2-4.7 |
| 7 | 1.9-5.0 | 1.9-5.0 |
| 10 | 2.3-5.4 | 3.0-4.7 |
| 12 | 2.7-6.8 | 3.0-5.8 |
| 14 | 2.4-7.9 | 3.0-5.8 |
| 16 | 4.0-8.7 | 3.0-5.8 |
| >=20 | 3.5-7.5 | 2.9-6.3 |
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital
