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Unit Code 800079:
Uric Acid, Urine

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Specimen Required

5.0 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. Add 10 g of boric acid as

preservative at start of collection. See "Urine Preservatives" in

Special Instructions for multiple collections.  Mix well before taking

5.0-mL aliquot. Send specimen refrigerated in a plastic, 13-mL urine

tube.

Note:    24-hour volume is required on request form for

                  processing.

 

Urine Preservative Collection Options

Note:  The addition of preservative or application of temperature

controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.

 

Ambient:                     No

Refrigerate:               Yes

Frozen:                        Yes

6N HCl:                       No

50% Acetic Acid:     No

Na(2)CO(3):               Yes

Toluene:                     Yes

6N HNO(3):                No

Boric Acid:                 Preferred

Thymol:                      Yes

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Urine

Anticoagulants Other Than:           N/A

Hemolysis:                                          N/A

Thawing:                                              Cold Ok; Warm Ok

Lipemia:                                               N/A

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Tuesday through Sunday

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