1013 Uric Acid, Serum or Plasma

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin)
One 4 mL Green Top (Na Heparin)

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable
1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Colorimetric; Kinetic

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3

CPT Codes:

84550

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 2.3-7.6 mg/dL

Male Reference Ranges
0 - 150 year(s)	:	4.4-7.6 mg/dL

Female Reference Ranges
0 - 150 year(s)	:	2.3-6.6 mg/dL