Orotic Acid, Urine

Test Code
20660


CPT Codes
83921, 82570

Includes
Creatinine, Urine


Preferred Specimen
2 mL random urine collected in standard transport tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
Collect First catch urine. Also acceptable: Random urine.

Specimen must be stored refrigerated until frozen. Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately.

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Urine specimens containing preservatives


Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon; Report available: 3-10 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report




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.