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Test Code URICR URIC ACID RASBURICASE, PLASMA

Important Note

Testing is available at hospital campuses only.

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
Label Text                                                 URICR                                                             
EPIC LAB10419

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Testing patients who are receiving chemotherapy for leukemia, lymphoma or solid tumors and are being treated with rasburicase to manage elevated uric acid

Method Name

Colorimetric

Reference Values

All Genders:

< 15 days: 2.8 - 12.7 mg/dL
15 days up to 1 year: 1.6 - 6.3 mg/dL
1 up to 12 years: 1.8 - 4.9 mg/dL

 

Male:
12 - 19 years: 2.6 - 7.6 mg/dL

> 19 years: 3.4 - 7.0 mg/dL


Female

12 - 19 years: 2.6 - 5.9 mg/dL
> 19 years: 2.4 - 5.7 mg/dL

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Specimen Type

Plasma

Preferred Container

Plasma Separator Tube (PST) – Collect and immediately place on ice slurry.

Preferred Volume

Plasma: 1 mL (Plasma Separator Tube (PST))

Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.3 mL (Plasma Separator Tube (PST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Place tube on ice immediately after draw.

2. Deliver tube on ice immediately to the laboratory.

3. Immediate testing required.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Plasma

Refrigerated: 4 hours

Must be spun/separated within: as soon as possible

Add On Capable

Not Permitted

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
84550 Uric Acid, Blood, Quantitative  

Performing Laboratory Location

NorDx Laboratories

LOINC Code Information

3084-1

Clinical Significance

This test should be ordered only for patients on Rasburicase treatment.

Rejection Information

Specimens older than 4 hours

Specimens not drawn on ice and kept cold prior to testing.

Frozen samples