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Test Code LAB2061 URIC ACID, ELITEK

Method

Colorimetric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Uric Acid Elitek 84550

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lithium Heparin (green top) Plasma *Ice 4 mL 0.6 mL 0.3 mL 4 hours

*Collect blood in prechilled green top tube, label tube first. Sample must be maintained in an ice bath on route to the lab.

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 7600

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
Elitek, Uric Acid   EURIC N/A 3084-1

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Section

Chemistry-1

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
0 - 15 days All 2.8 12.6 mg/dL
15 days - 1 year All 1.7 6.3 mg/dL
1 year - 12 years All 1.9 4.9 mg/dL
12 years - 18 years Male 2.7 7.6 mg/dL
12 years - 18 years Female 2.6 5.9 mg/dL
≥18 years Male 3.9 9.0 mg/dL
≥18 years Female 2.2 7.7 mg/dL