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HelpTest Code LAB141 Uric Acid - Plasma
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Green PST (Lithium Heparin)
Alternate Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells within 2 hours.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 6 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Male
0-14 yrs: 2.0 – 5.3 mg/dL >14 yrs: 3.2 – 6.6 mg/dLFemale
0-14 yrs: 2.0 – 5.3 mg/dL >14 yrs: 2.3 – 5.0 mg/dLMethodology
Roche c503 Enzymatic colorimetric Assay.
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
84550