Test Code LAB141 Uric Acid
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Ordering Recommendations
Diagnosis and treatment of renal failure and monitoring patients receiving cytotoxic drugs and a variety of other disorders, including gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation and other wasting conditions.
Collect
Serum or Plasma
Collection Device
Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen Handling
Sample must be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp | 8 Hours |
Refrigerated | 3-5 days |
Frozen | 6 months |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp or Refrigerated, Frozen
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Minimum Requirements
1 mL
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
7/11/25 AP