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URIC ACID, RANDOM URINE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB3217    Geisinger Epic ID:  14448

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Random urine


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

5 mL of urine; minimum 1 mL.


Special notes: 

Urine containing preservatives is not acceptable. Do not refrigerate.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 4 days. 
 


Rejection criteria: 

Urine containing preservatives is not acceptable. Refrigerated specimen is not acceptable



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

Not specified.


CPT code(s):  84560
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Uric acid, random urine.


Methodology: 
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
Synonyms: 

URICU


Clinical significance: 

Urine uric acid may supplement serum uric acid testing when trying to identify conditions in which there is alteration of the uric acid production or excretion (e.g., gout, leukemia, renal disease). The amount of uric acid excreted may be useful in treating asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Measurement of uric acid is important in the investigation of urolithiasis.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  01/20/2025

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