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Epic Code LAB8410 Uric Acid, 24 Hour Urine

Important Note

Do not refrigerate specimen during collection, transport to the lab, or when received in lab. Specimen should remain room temperature/ambient.

Test Name Alias

Uric Acid Urine 24hr | Uric Acid Timed | 8869

Interface Order Alias

10673

Quick Collect

24H/NaOH/NR

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Urine

 

Container(s): Plastic 24-hour urine jug, (White container preferred over orange)

Preferred Volume to Collect: Entire 24 Hour Collection

Minimum Volume to Collect: 10.0 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Starting and ending times of collection are required.
  • Do not refrigerate specimen during collection, transport to the lab, or when received in lab. Specimen should remain room temperature/ambient.

  • Detailed Instructions (link): Patient Collection Instructions
  • Detailed Instructions (link): Urine Collection Guide for Staff
  • 10 mL of 5% NaOH may be added at the beginning of the collection. 

Processed Specimen: 24 hour Urine

Transport Temperature: AMBIENT

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerate: not acceptable

Frozen: not acceptable

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1-2 days.

Reference Range

250 – 750 mg/24hrs

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Enzymatic colorimetric

CPT

84560

CDM Code

3018456003

Epic Test ID

1230101261

LOINC

Hrs Coll UrUric: 13362-9

Volume UrUric: 3167-4

UrUric mg per dL: 21587-1

UrUric mg per 24hrs: 3087-4

Mayo Access Code

SHO8869

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024