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Rasburicase Uric Acid
Test CodeRURIC - NOCO
Alias/See Also
CPT Codes
84550
Preferred Specimen
In-patient: 1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Minimum Volume
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 ml serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Serum SST | Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 5 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Male
0 - 13 years: 2.0 - 5.5 mg/dL
13 - 150 years: 3.5 -8.0 mg/dL
Female
0 - 13 years: 2.0 - 5.5 mg/dL
13 - 61 years: 2.2 - 6.5 mg/dL
61 - 150 years: 2.2 - 7.0 mg/dL
0 - 13 years: 2.0 - 5.5 mg/dL
13 - 150 years: 3.5 -8.0 mg/dL
Female
0 - 13 years: 2.0 - 5.5 mg/dL
13 - 61 years: 2.2 - 6.5 mg/dL
61 - 150 years: 2.2 - 7.0 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Rasburicase (Elitek) will cause enzymatic degradation of uric acid within blood allowed to sit at room temperature, resulting in low uric acid levels. 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.
Performing Laboratory
McKee Medical Center
North Colorado Medical Center
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
