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Test Code URICSH Uric Acid (Special Handling)

Synonym

  • URICSH

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green - On Ice
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green - On Ice
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days

Rejected Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Gross icterus
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Quality not acceptable

Reference Values

FEMALE MALE
0-30 days: 1.0-4.6 mg/dL
31-365 days: 1.1-5.4 mg/dL
1-3 years: 1.8-5.0 mg/dL
4-6 years: 2.0-5.1 mg/dL
7-9 years: 1.8-5.5 mg/dL
10-12 years: 2.5-5.9 mg/dL
13-15 years: 2.2-6.4 mg/dL
16-18 years: 2.4-6.6 mg/dL
19+ years: 2.8-6.0 mg/dL		 0-30 days: 1.2-3.9 mg/dL
31-365 days: 1.2-5.6 mg/dL
1-3 years: 2.1-5.6 mg/dL
4-6 years: 1.8-5.5 mg/dL
7-9 years: 1.8-5.4 mg/dL
10-12 years: 2.2-5.8 mg/dL
13-15 years: 3.1-7.0 mg/dL
16-18 years: 2.1-7.6 mg/dL
19+ years: 3.5-7.0 mg/dL

Cautions

Rasburicase will continue to degrade uric acid in blood samples unless the blood is kept cold. Samples must be collected in pre-chilled lithium heparin vacutainers and immediately transported to the lab on ice to reduce the activity of rasburicase in the specimen.

Method Description

Enzymatic colorimetric

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

Uric Acid

CPT Code Information

84550

LOINC Code Information

3084-1