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Test Code URICR Uric Acid, Rasburicase

Important Note

The laboratory must be notified of order in advance so the appropriate tubes can be pre-chilled. The specimen must be sent on ice.

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center

Reference Values

Males:  3.5-7.5 mg/dL

Females:  2.2-6.8 mg/dL

Critical value (automatic call-back):  >12.5 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must be drawn in a pre-chilled, lithium heparin tube and kept on ice. Label the specimen with the patient's name, date of birth, date and time of draw and the phlebotomist's initials. Send unprocessed, whole blood to the lab on ice. Once in the lab, the specimen is to be centrifuged in a refrigerated centrifuge and immediately placed back on ice for delivery to the chemistry department. 

 

Specimen stability:

Must be analyzed within 4 hours of collection

 

Minimum volume:

1 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Specimen must be kept on ice.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84550