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Uric Acid
| 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. | ||