1013 Uric Acid, Serum or Plasma

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)
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: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Colorimetric; Kinetic

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3

CPT Codes:

84550 - Uric Acid

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 2.4-7.2 mg/dl

Male Reference Ranges
0 - 110 year(s)	:	2.4-7.2 mg/dl

Female Reference Ranges
0 - 110 year(s)	:	2.4-7.0 mg/dl