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HelpTest Code LAB450 Uric Acid, Urine, Random
Specimen Requirement
5.0 mL urine
No preservative required for FRESH random specimen.
Adjust pH >8.0 by dropwise addition of NaOH.
Specimen Stability
4 days at 20-25° C
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
No established reference ranges.
Testing Department
Chemistry
Method
Uricase/allantoin (differential absorbance)
CPT Code
84560
Outpatient Turnaround Time
Within 8 hours of collection
Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time
Not Applicable
Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time
4 hours after receipt