Test Code URCA URIC ACID, SERUM
Performing Location
Specimen Required/Volume
1.0 mL
Specimen Type
Plasma or serum
Collection Container
Light Green (lithium heparin), Gold top, or Marble Red top vacutainer
Collection Instructions
Reference Values
MALES: 3.5 - 8.5 mg/dL
FEMALES: 2.5 - 6.2 mg/dL
Turn-Around Guidelines
Upon arrival
Method
Enzymatic colorimetric - Roche cobas
LOINC
3084-1
CPT
84550