URIC ACID, URINE, 24 HOUR

Test Code

UURIC (OE), UURIC24 (LAB)

CPT Codes
84560

Preferred Specimen

24 Hour Urine Container without preservative

Patient Preparation
Discard first morning urine on day of collection and note the time. Collect all urine voided during the next 24 hours. Refrigerate the urine during entire colleciton. See 24 hour urine collection instructions link below.

Minimum Volume

5 mL aliquot (20 mL aliquot)

Instructions

Mix the specimen well and measure the 24 hour volume (RECORD THE TOTAL VOLUME)
Pour off 20 mL of urine into a separate plastic screw-cap container
Refrigerate if not tested immediately

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 5 days

Methodology
Uricase, colorimetric

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Su

As received; STAT testing is available

Reference Range

250 - 800 mg/24 hrs

Clinical Significance

Urine uric acid may supplement serum uric acid testing to identify conditions in which there is alteration of uric acid production or excretion such as gout, leukemia and renal disease. The test may be also useful in treating asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Measurement of urine uric acid is important in the investigation of urolithiasis.

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab

Additional Information
24 Hour Urine Collection Instructions

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.