Uric Acid
TEST CODE
300327
CPT
Expected
Turnaround Time
Turnaround Time
Within 1 Day
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
Container
SST (preferred) or Red Top Tube
Preparation
Draw blood in gel-barrier tube and centrifuge. If red top is used, remove the serum and place in a transport tube. Label the transport tube with patient identifiers and specimen type.
Stability
Room Temperature, 3 Days
Refrigerated, 7 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 3 days room temp or 7 days refrigerated.
Serum not separated from cells.
Hemolyzed sample.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.
Test Components
Test Code
Test Name
LOINC
300327
Uric Acid
3084-1
