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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code 24 UR URIC Uric Acid, 24 Hour, Urine

Performing Laboratory

Trinity Health Grand Haven

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: 24-hour urine container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a 24-hour urine specimen.
2. No preservative.

3. Refrigerate specimen during collection.
Additional Information:
1. Starting and ending times of collection are required.
2. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions.

Reference Values

250-750 mg/24 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Bichromatic End point

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81050-Urine timed measurement

84560-Uric acid

Special Instructions

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Room Temp <3 days
  Refrigerated (primary) not recommended
  Frozen not acceptable