Specimen Requirements

Title

URIC ACID, SERUM

Specimen Requirement

1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.

Methodology

Stability

Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 6 months

Reference Range

By Report

Turnaround

1 day

Clinical Use

Measurements of Uric Acid are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and of patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.

Test Code

URIC