Uric Acid

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

Uric Acid

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

5 days refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Reference Value

All ages the same: M:  3.7-8.0 mg/dL;  F:  2.7-6.4 mg/dL