CPT/HCPCS
84560
Order Code
CH197
Turnaround Time
10 days
Test Includes
Urate/Creatinine
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Urine
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Plastic urine container
Preferred Specimens
10 mL random urine - no preservative
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Special Instructions
Do not acidify urine. Please aliquot for uric acid testing prior to addition of any acid for those tests requiring preservative and transport at Room Temperature.
Test Details
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Clinical Significance
Uric Acid, Random Urine with Creatinine – Urine uric acid may supplement serum uric acid testing when trying to identify conditions in which there is alteration of uric acid production or excretion, e.g., gout, leukemia, renal disease. The amount of uric acid excreted may be useful in treating asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Measurement of urine uric acid is important in the investigation of urolithiasis.
Reference Ranges
See Laboratory Report
