Uric Acid, Body Fluid
Test Mnemonic
FLURIC
CPT Codes
- 84560 - QTY (1)
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Drain | Clean container | Refrigerated | Indicate source. Centrifuge to remove cellular material. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Fluid, peritoneal | Clean container | Refrigerated | Centrifuge to remove cellular material. | |
| 1 mL | Fluid, pleural | Clean container | Refrigerated | Centrifuge to remove cellular material. | |
| 1 mL | Fluid, synovial | Clean container | Refrigerated | Centrifuge to remove cellular material. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cellular material: 1 day |
| Frozen | After separation from cellular material: 6 months |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cellular material: 5 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 3 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Spectrophotometry (S) |
Special Info
Breast milk, salivary fluid, and fluids too viscous to be aspirated by instrument are unacceptable.