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URICQ
URICQ
URIC ACID URINE 24 HR
URIC ACID URINE RANDOM
URICU
URIC ACID URINE 24 HOUR
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Test Overview
Enzymatic Colorimetric (Uricase)
Evaluation of uric acid metabolism
250 - 750 mg/TV (with average diet) (24 hour collection). Random urine collections are reported in units of mg/dL, for which reference values are not established.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
24 hour urine collection or random sample. Container MUST be labeled with date and time collection started and finished. Instruct the patient to collect the first morning void in a plastic container. Screw the lid on securely. Transport the specimen to the laboratory. Refrigerate during collection. Any test requiring a 24 hour urine collection with no preservative may also be run on this specimen.
Collect 24 hour urine specimen with no preservative. Aliquot 10 ml into a plastic urine container and refrigerate. Record total 24 hour urine volume and collection dates/times on request form. Random urine also acceptable.