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Uric Acid
Ordered Test Code:
UA
| Lab Test Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Uric Acid |
| Alpha’s Order Test Code | UA |
| Specimen Collection Tube | SST/1mL |
| Collection Tube Handling | Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL |
| Transport Temperture | Refrigerated |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days |
| Collection Instructions | 1mL serum. Note: N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI) (metabolite of acetaminophen) will generate erroneously low results in samples for patients that have taken toxic doses of acetaminophen. |
Clinical Significance
Serum uric acid measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and in patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.
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