Test Code 2006 Uric Acid (URCA)
Additional Codes
COPIA Test Code | EPIC Test Codes | |
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Uric Acid | LAB0210518 | URIC ACID |
Reporting Title
Uric Acid
Methodology
Oxidation
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube:
Plasma: Heparin plain or gel separator
Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) up to 7 days/Frozen up to 6 months/Ambient up to 3 days
Reference Values
3.0-8.0 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
84550