| Test Name: | Uric Acid |
| Epic Order Code: | LAB141 |
| CPT Code: | 84550 | | |
| Specimen(s) Type: | Plasma or Serum, 0.5 mL |
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tube tops are light green and gold. |
| Testing Schedule: | 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week |
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: 1 hour |
| | Routine: 2 hours |
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. |
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove plasma/serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen must be received in the lab within 24 hours. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport. |
| Reference Range: | Age | Male mg/dL | Female mg/dL |
| | 0 - 30 days: | 1.2 - 3.9 | 1.0 - 4.6 |
| | 30 days - 1 yr: | 1.2 - 5.6 | 1.1 - 5.4 |
| | 1 - 4 yrs: | 2.1 - 5.6 | 1.8 - 5.0 |
| | 4 - 7 yrs: | 1.8 - 5.5 | 2.0 - 5.1 |
| | 7 - 10 yrs: | 1.8 - 5.4 | 1.8 - 5.5 |
| | 10 - 13 yrs: | 2.2 - 5.8 | 2.5 - 5.9 |
| | 13 - 16 yrs: | 3.1 - 7.0 | 2.2 - 6.4 |
| | 16 - 18 yrs: | 2.1 - 7.6 | 2.4 - 6.6 |
| | > 18 yrs: | 3.7 - 7.0 | 2.4 - 5.7 |
| | Critical: > 13 mg/dL |
| Additional Information: | Calcium dobesilate causes artificially low uric acid results. |