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HelpTest Code UA24 URIC ACID, 24-HOUR URINE
Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| Label Text | UA24 |
| EPIC | LAB841 |
Performing Laboratory
NorDx Laboratories
Useful For
Diagnosing hyperuricemia
Method Name
Colorimetric
Reference Values
0.15 – 0.99 g/24 hours
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 Day
Available Stat
Profile Information
|
Individual Test Description |
|---|
| DATES OF COLLECTION, 24 HOUR URINE |
| URIC ACID, 24 HOUR URINE |
| VOLUME, 24 HOUR URINE |
Specimen Type
Urine, 24-Hour
Preferred Container
24-Hour Urine Container – 24 hour collection required; add NAOH to pH>8.0
Preferred Volume
Urine, 24-Hour: 10 mL (24-Hour Urine Container)
Minimum Volume
Urine, 24-Hour: 1 mL (24-Hour Urine Container)
Specimen Collection and Handling
1. No preservative
2. Refrigerate specimen during collection.
3. Send specimen refrigerated.
To Process:
1. Prior to aliquoting specimen, mix specimen well, measure and record volume.
2. 10 mL aliquot from a 24-hour urine collection in a clean, non-sterile, plastic urine container.
3. 24-HOUR VOLUME IS REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING.
Add On Capable
Not Permitted
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
CPT Code Information
|
CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 84560 | Uric Acid, Other than Blood, Quantitative |
Keywords
URIC ACID
Performing Laboratory Location
NorDx Laboratories
LOINC Code Information
3087-4
Rejection Information
24 hour collection is incomplete