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Uric Acid, Body Fluid
Test Code4240
Alias/See Also
Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid.
Minimum Volume
1 mL body fluid at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Transport Temperature
1 mL body fluid at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Specimen Stability
After separation from cellular material: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Indicate source on test request form or in computer system.
