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Uric Acid, 24 hour urine

Message
Test performed at Upper Chesapeake Health


Test Code
UURICAP


Preferred Specimen
24 hour urine in NaOH preservative


Instructions
Obtain 24 hour urine collection container with NaOH from the laboratory. Caution: Avoid direct contact with NaOH. Refrigeration during collection is preferred.


Transport Container
24 hour urine collection container with NaOH preservative


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plain container or incorrect preservative. Specimen that is not a 24 hour collection.


Setup Schedule
Dayshift


Reference Range
See report




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