| Field Name |
Data Description |
| Test Name |
Uric Acid, Urine |
| Code |
Uric Acid Urine. |
|
CPT Code |
84560 |
| Last Modified |
6/8/2018 3:32:00 PM |
| Test Name |
Uric Acid U. |
| Synonyms |
uacidu, |
| Patient Preparation |
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| Spec. Requirements |
Urine (Random) |
| Tube |
Plastic urine container |
| Collection Volume |
10.0 mL |
| Storage |
Ambient |
| Routine TAT |
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| STAT TAT |
N/A |
| Days Test Performed |
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| Performed by BHS |
None |
| See Availability |
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| Reference Lab |
LabCorp of America |
| Reference Lab Code |
012898 Uric Acid, Urine |
| Clinical Use |
Look for hyperuricosuria in patients with renal calculus formation. Identification of overexcretors re: risks of stone formation, identification of genetic defects, influence of overexcretion on therapy of gout. Uric acid nephrolithiasis occurs in primary gout or in secondary hyperuricemia (eg, malignant diseases). Uric acid nephrolithiasis may complicate ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease, and surgical jejunoileal bypass. Most subjects with uric acid stones do not have gout |
| Reference Range |
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| Critical Value |
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| Testing Sample Type |
Urine |
| Min Lab Testing Volume |
10.0 mL |
| Special Handling |
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| Lab Notes |
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| Methodology |
Uricase |
| Limitations |
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