Uric Acid for patients on rasburicase URCRAS
| Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One dedicated 3 mL green (Lithium or Sodium Heparin) top tube. Use a pre-chilled tube and place immediately in ice bath. Deliver to laboratory immediately (within 60 minutes of collection) |
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. |
| Stability | Ambient: None; Refrigerated: 60 min |
| Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day |
| Billing Code | 1010580 |
| CPTCode | 84550 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Male: 3.7 - 9.2 mg/dL Female: 3.1 - 7.8 mg/dL |
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