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Urate - Urine

Source Urine

 
Mnemonic 24 Hour:                         UURAD and U24H
Random:                         UURA
Urate/Creatinine Ratio:  UURACR (ACH only)

 
Specimen Requirements

24 hour Collection:
DO NOT REFRIGERATE during collection.
No preservative.
SUBMIT 5 mL aliquot.

Random:
5 mL random urine collection.

Urate/Creatinine Ratio:
5 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine collection preferred; random urine specimen acceptable.

 

Specimen Handling RECORD 24 hour urine volume and collection (start and end) dates and times in space provided on requisition.

 
Additional Information  
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC
Testing Frequency Daily

 
Alternate Name(s) Uric Acid

 
Reference Interval 1.5 - 4.5 mmol/day