Test Code URIC URIC ACID
Additional Codes
LAB141
Performing Laboratory
Porter Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Also Acceptable: Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.6 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Centrifuged samples are stable for:
- 5 days at 2-8 °C
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84550
Reference Values
0 up to 15 Days | Female | 2.8-12.6 mg/dL |
15 Days up to 1 Years | Female | 1.7-6.3 mg/dL |
1 Years up to 12 Years | Female | 1.9-4.9 mg/dL |
12 Years up to 18 Years | Female | 2.6-5.9 mg/dL |
18 Years up to Unspecified | Female | 2.2-7.7 mg/dL |
0 up to 15 Days | Male | 2.8-12.6 mg/dL |
15 Days up to 1 Years | Male | 1.7-6.3 mg/dL |
1 Years up to 12 Years | Male | 1.9-4.9 mg/dL |
12 Years up to 18 Years | Male | 2.7-7.6 mg/dL |
18 Years up to Unspecified | Male | 3.9-9.0 mg/dL |
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn around Time
Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 Hours
STAT - 60 Minutes
Normal Reference Values
None