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HelpTest Code LAB4213 URIC ACID, URINE, RANDOM
Specimen Type
Preferred Specimen: Transparent Red Top Tube
Alternative Specimen: Yellow Urine Tube, Sterile Container
Collection Instructions
Collect a random urine specimen. Store and transport at room temperature.
Specimen Volume
6 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 2 days
Refrigerated: 2 days
Specimen Processing
No preservative needed for random Urine Uric Acid specimens.
Method
Colorimetric
Reference Ranges
Uric Acid, Urine, Random mg/dL No normals established
Test Components
Uric Acid, Urine, mg/dL.
CPT Codes
84560
Specimen Rejection
Any urine contaminated with fecal material or meconium.