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Uric Acid Level (Rasburicase - Elitek)

Important Note

Collect on Ice.  

Only order for patients on Rasburicase

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Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions:  Collect on Ice Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Reference Range

BVH Lab:
Both: 0 – 11 Years: 1.0 – 6.6 mg/dl
Male: 12 Years – 19 Years: 3.0 – 7.7 mg/dl
Female: 12 Years – 19 Years: 2.7 – 5.7 mg/dl
Male: 20+ Years: 4.8 – 8.7 mg/dl
Female: 20+ Years: 2.6 – 8.0 mg/dl

Methodology

Enzymatic

CPT

84550