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Uric Acid
MessageMeasurements of Uric Acid 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.
Test Code
URCA
Alias/See Also
LAB3000130
CPT Codes
84550
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in an orange plasma separator tube (PST)
2.0 mL plasma collected in an orange plasma separator tube (PST)
Specimen Stability
3 - 5 days refrigerated (2 - 8oC)
6 months frozen (<=-20oC)
6 months frozen (<=-20oC)
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| M/F | 0 - 30 days | 1.3 - 5.6 mg/dL |
| M/F | 30 days - 9 years | 2.0 - 5.0 mg/dL |
| M | 10 - 11 years | 2.3 - 5.4 mg/dL |
| F | 10 - 11 years | 3.0 - 4.7 mg/dL |
| M | 12 - 13 years | 2.7 - 6.7 mg/dL |
| F | 12 - 13 years | 3.0 - 5.8 mg/dL |
| M | 14 - 15 years | 2.4 - 7.8 mg/dL |
| M | 16 - 150 years | 3.6 - 7.6 mg/dL |
| F | 14 - 150 years | 2.6 - 6.6 mg/dL |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
