Uric Acid, Body Fluid

Message

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Test Name: Uric Acid, Body Fluid
Reference Lab: ARUP
Test Code: 0020513 - URIC-FL
Shipping Temp: Refrigerate
Specimen Type: 1 mL fluid - Drain, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural or Synovial fluid.
TAT: 1 day
CPT Code: 84560
Cost: _
Additional Comments: _
FDA Approved Test: YES_ NO_ LDT_
Medical Director/Pathologist: approved by _
Billing Completed by_ Date_ Time_

Test Code

ARUP MISC - URIC-FL - ARUP

Alias/See Also

ARUP Code - 0020513 - URIC-FL

CPT Codes
84560

Preferred Specimen

1 mL fluid - Drain, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural or Synovial fluid.

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge to remove cellular material.
Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL).
Specimen source must be provided

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 6 months

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument

Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule

Sun-Sat

Report Available

Within 24 hours

Reference Range

For information on body fluid reference ranges and/or interpretive guidance visit http://aruplab.com/bodyfluids/

Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories

Additional Information
ARUP Code: 0020513 - URIC-FL

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.