Uric Acid, Body Fluid

TEST: 019505
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CPT: 84560
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Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 2 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Body fluid

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Container

Sterile tube

Collection

Aspirate body fluid and transfer to a sterile tube immediately.

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Test Details

Methodology

Uricase

Reference Interval

• Peritoneal: Not established

• Pleural:

− Transudate: Not established

− Exudate: Not established

• Synovial: Equal to simultaneously drawn plasma

The method performance specifications have not been established for this test in body fluid. The test result should be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
019505 Uric Acid, Body Fluid 53612-8 019505 Uric Acid, Body Fluid mg/dL 53612-8

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