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Test Code LAB141 Uric Acid

Important Note

A.K.A. Urate, Urate [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma

Additional Codes

CPT Code: 84550

LOINC Code: 3084-1

Performing Laboratory

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional - Core Laboratory: Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 2 mL of lithium heparin plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 2 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

Males

0 days-3 months: 1.8-5.6 mg/dL

4-11 months: 1.9-7.0 mg/dL

1-11 years: 2.5-5.5 mg/dL

12-13 years: 3.2-7.3 mg/dL

14-15 years: 2.9-8.4 mg/dL

16-17 years: 4.5-9.2 mg/dL

≥18 years: 4.8-8.7 mg/dL

 

Females

0 days-11 months: 1.8-6.7 mg/dL

1-11 years: 2.5-5.5 mg/dL

12-15 years: 3.5-6.3 mg/dL

16-17 years: 3.5-6.4 mg/dL

≥18 years: 2.6-8.0 mg/dL

 

Pediatric Critical value (automatic call-back) <16 years old:  ≥10.0 mg/dL

 

Additional Information

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