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Urate - Blood

Source Blood 
Mnemonic URA 
Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube is also acceptable.

0.2 mL heparinized plasma or serum

Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics
 
Specimen Handling  
Additional Information Urate can also be performed on fluids (test mnemonic FLURA) 
Testing Location Chemistry-All Sites 
Testing Frequency Daily 
Alternate Name(s) Uric Acid 
Reference Interval

Age

Male

Female

Units

1 d-17 y

140-380

140-380

µmol/L

18-50 y

210-490

140-350

µmol/L

51-69 y

210-490

160-410

µmol/L

70-150 y

210-490

160-450

µmol/L

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