Lab Test Details
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SIM |
12570 |
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CPT |
84550 |
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Synonyms |
Uric Ac |
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Specimen Type |
Plasma or serum |
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Container |
3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
2 ml plasma or serum |
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Additional Information |
none |
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Patient Preparation |
none |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Plasma: Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days |
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Rejection Criteria |
• If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. |
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Reference Range |
Males: 3.6 – 8.5 mg/dl Females: 3.4 -6.9 mg/dl |
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Critical Value |
none |
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Test Includes |
Uric Acid |
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Methodology |
Timed-Endpoint method |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Sandy Hammett |
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Reviewed Date |
1/31/2018 |
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Supplemental |
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