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Unit Code 460081:
Uric Acid, Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or serum gel tube(s).

Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note:    Patient's age and sex are required on request form

                  for processing.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, Plasma

Anticoagulants Other Than:           Heparin, EDTA

Hemolysis:                                          Yes, if Gross

Thawing:                                              Warm Ok; Cold Ok

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Saturday

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