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HelpTest Code Uric 24U Uric Acid, 24 hour, Urine
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures | 304-388-5953 |
Specimen Requirements
Entire 24-hour urine collection in a urine container without preservative
Refrigerate specimen during collection and send specimen refrigerated
Start and end times of collection are required on request form for processing
Specimen Rejection
- Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions
Storage and Stability
Stable at 15-25o C for 3 days
Reference Values
150-900 mg / 24-hrs
Methodology
Photometric modified Fossati assay
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Monday through Sunday, Continuously
| AM Collection | Expected by 9AM same day |
| Routine | Expected within 24 hrs |
| Stat | Expected within 1 hr |
| Timed | Expected results are test dependant |
CPT Coding
84560