Uric Acid

Last Modified: 10/22/2021 9:25:33 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes: Venipuncture should occur prior to Metamizole administration due to the potential for falsely depressed results
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Lithium Heparin (preferred)
or
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Refrigerated

72 hours unspun
Reference Range:
0 days to 14 years: 3.5 - 8.0 mg/dL

Male: 3.5 - 8.0 mg/dL
 
Female: 2.5 - 6.5 mg/dL
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Colormetric
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview Warsaw , Parkview Whitley Hospital
PHL Test Code: URIC
EPIC Test Code: LAB141
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84550

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