Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date.
Uric acid is a catabolic product of purine metabolism. The serum uric acid test may be ordered when there is a suspicion of gout, renal stones or kidney disease.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Timed Endpoint Diazo Method
Reported
2-4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bedford, Bloomington, Jay County, Morgan, North, Fishers, Tipton and West Chemistry
Synonyms
6052
UricAcid
Uric Acid, SerPl Quant
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
84550
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Uric Acid SerPl QN
3084-1
Result
Uric Acid SerPl QN
3084-1
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6052
Catalog Code
686567
Collection
Collect
Blood, Lt Green
Preferred Draw Volume
4.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Collection Comments
Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date.
Uric acid is a catabolic product of purine metabolism. The serum uric acid test may be ordered when there is a suspicion of gout, renal stones or kidney disease.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Timed Endpoint Diazo Method
Reported
2-4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bedford, Bloomington, Jay County, Morgan, North, Fishers, Tipton and West Chemistry
