Uric Acid (UA) (1009)

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Category:

CPT Code:

84550

Test Type: 1.0 mL Serum Kit Based
Stability Time:

Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days

Reference Range:

Male

  • Optimal: <7.0 mg/dL
  • Borderline: 7.0-10.0 mg/dL
  • Increased Risk: >10.0 mg/dL

Female

  • Optimal: <6.0 mg/dL
  • Borderline: 6.0-10.0 mg/dL
  • Increased Risk: >10.0 mg/dL

Overview:

Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism.

Methodology

Enzymatic colorimetric

Elevated uric acid elevations are seen in renal disorders, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation, and patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.

 

Elevated uric acid elevations are seen in renal disorders, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation, and patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Preferred Specimen

1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) collected in serum separator tube (SST/Tiger Top)

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum) collected in plasma separator tube (Pearl Top)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (ship on frozen cold packs)

Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days