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Uric Acid, Plasma, Serum, or Urine
Test CodeURC
CPT Codes
84550 serum/plasma, 84560 urine
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Urine
1 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. No preservative. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.
Note: 1. Starting and ending times of collection are required.
2. Indicate urine.
3. Label specimen appropriately (urine).
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Urine
1 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. No preservative. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.
Note: 1. Starting and ending times of collection are required.
2. Indicate urine.
3. Label specimen appropriately (urine).
Instructions
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
PLASMA OR SERUM
Males
0-1 month: 1.3-4.9 mg/dL
1-3 months: 1.4-5.3 mg/dL
4-6 months: 1.5-6.3 mg/dL
7 months – 1 year: 1.5-6.6 mg/dL
1-3 years: 1.8-5.0 mg/dL
4-6 years: 2.2-4.7 mg/dL
7-9 years: 2.0-5.0 mg/dL
10-11 years: 2.3-5.4 mg/dL
12-13 years: 2.7-6.7 mg/dL
14-15 years: 2.4-7.8 mg/dL
16-19 years: 4.0-8.6 mg/dL
>19 years: 3.5-8.5 mg/dL
Females
0-1 month: 1.4-6.2 mg/dL
1-3 months: 1.4-5.8 mg/dL
4-6 months: 1.4-6.2 mg/dL
7 months – 1 year: 1.5-6.2 mg/dL
1-3 years: 1.8-5.0 mg/dL
4-6 years: 2.2-4.7 mg/dL
7-9 years: 2.0-5.0 mg/dL
10-11 years: 3.0-4.7 mg/dL
12-15 years: 3.0-5.8 mg/dL
16-19 years: 3.0-5.9 mg/dL
17-34 years: 2.5-6.2 mg/dL
35-44 years: 2.7-7.0 mg/dL
>44 years: 2.5-7.5 mg/dL
URINE
250-750 mg/24 hours
Males
0-1 month: 1.3-4.9 mg/dL
1-3 months: 1.4-5.3 mg/dL
4-6 months: 1.5-6.3 mg/dL
7 months – 1 year: 1.5-6.6 mg/dL
1-3 years: 1.8-5.0 mg/dL
4-6 years: 2.2-4.7 mg/dL
7-9 years: 2.0-5.0 mg/dL
10-11 years: 2.3-5.4 mg/dL
12-13 years: 2.7-6.7 mg/dL
14-15 years: 2.4-7.8 mg/dL
16-19 years: 4.0-8.6 mg/dL
>19 years: 3.5-8.5 mg/dL
Females
0-1 month: 1.4-6.2 mg/dL
1-3 months: 1.4-5.8 mg/dL
4-6 months: 1.4-6.2 mg/dL
7 months – 1 year: 1.5-6.2 mg/dL
1-3 years: 1.8-5.0 mg/dL
4-6 years: 2.2-4.7 mg/dL
7-9 years: 2.0-5.0 mg/dL
10-11 years: 3.0-4.7 mg/dL
12-15 years: 3.0-5.8 mg/dL
16-19 years: 3.0-5.9 mg/dL
17-34 years: 2.5-6.2 mg/dL
35-44 years: 2.7-7.0 mg/dL
>44 years: 2.5-7.5 mg/dL
URINE
250-750 mg/24 hours
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
