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Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid

Message
Performing Lab: Regions


Test Code
3058


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: SYNUR


CPT Codes
84560

Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL Synovial Fluid


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


Transport Container
Sterile Container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 6 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Too viscous to sample


Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Same Day


Reference Range
Female: <6.0 mg/dL
Male: <8.0 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Uric acid is also increased in some endocrine disorders, acidosis, toxemia of pregnancy, hereditary gout, and glycogen storage disease type I




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