Test ID NBLD0259 Uric Acid 24 Hour Urine
Specimen Type/Requirements
24 Hour Urine Container - Urine aliquot from a well mixed and measured 24 Hour Urine (preferred)
24 hour Urine Container - Complete 24 Hour Urine Collection (also acceptable)
Refrigerate during collection. Record total volume on specimen and order.
See 24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions English
See 24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions Spanish
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume | 5.0 mL |
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Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 2 days | |
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Refrigerated | 2 days | Preferred for transport |
Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Enzymatic, Uricase
CPT
84560
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, and Bismarck