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Test Code URICE Uric Acid, Ice Transport, Serum


Shipping Instructions


Send specimen on wet ice.



Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Once blood has been collected, place blood tube on wet ice for transport to the laboratory.

2. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.


Useful For

Diagnosis and treatment of renal failure

 

Monitoring patients receiving cytotoxic drugs

 

Monitoring patients with a variety of other disorders, including gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation and other wasting conditions

Method Name

Photometric, Uricase/Quinone-Imine Dye Formation

Reporting Name

Uric Acid, Ice Transport, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  180 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Males

1-10 years: 2.4-5.4 mg/dL

11 years: 2.7-5.9 mg/dL

12 years: 3.1-6.4 mg/dL

13 years: 3.4-6.9 mg/dL

14 years: 3.7-7.4 mg/dL

15 years: 4.0-7.8 mg/dL

≥16 years: 3.7-8.0 mg/dL

Reference values have not been established for patients who are <12 months of age.

 

Females

1 year: 2.1-4.9 mg/dL

2 years: 2.1-5.0 mg/dL

3 years: 2.2-5.1 mg/dL

4 years: 2.3-5.2 mg/dL

5 years: 2.3-5.3 mg/dL

6 years: 2.3-5.4 mg/dL

7-8 years: 2.3-5.5 mg/dL

9-10 years: 2.3-5.7 mg/dL

11 years: 2.3-5.8 mg/dL

12 years: 2.3-5.9 mg/dL

≥13 years: 2.7-6.1 mg/dL

Reference values have not been established for patients who are <12 months of age.

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

84550

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
URICE Uric Acid, Ice Transport, S 3084-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
URICE Uric Acid, Ice Transport, S 3084-1

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days