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HelpTest Code LAB1741 Uric Acid
Aliases
Uric
Specimen Type
Serum/Plasma:
Light Green Top Tube-Lithium Heparin (Preferred)
Gold Top Tube-SST
Red Top Tube-Plain
Processing Instructions
CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Store and send sample refrigerated via courier.
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 0.6 mL
Minimum: 0.3 mL
Temperature
Refrigerated
Sample Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days
TAT
Routine: 90 minutes
STAT: 35 minutes
Test Components
Uric Acid
Reference Range
Female 0 to 1 month: 2.0-5.2 mg/dL
Female 1 month to 1 year: 2.5-9.0 mg/dL
Female 1 year to 10 years: 1.8-5.0 mg/dL
Female 10 years to 12 years: 3.0-4.7 mg/dL
Female 12 years to 14 years: 3.0-5.9 mg/dL
Female 14 years to 16 years: 3.0-5.9 mg/dL
Female 16 years to 18 years: 3.0-5.9 mg/dL,/p>
Female 18 years and up: 2.5-7.5 mg/dL
Male 0 to 1 month: 2.0-5.2 mg/dL
Male 1 month to 1 year: 2.5-9.0 mg/dL
Male 1 year to 10 years: 1.8-5.0 mg/dL
Male 10 years to 12 years: 2.3-5.4 mg/dL
Male 12 years to 14 years: 2.7-6.7 mg/dL
Male 1 4 years to 16 years: 2.4-7.8 mg/dL
Male 16 years to 18 years: 4.0-8.6 mg/dL
Male 18 years and up: 3.5-8.5 mg/dL
CPT
84550
Performing Section
Chemistry