Uric Acid, Urine, 24 hour

Uric Acid, Urine, 24-Hour

Epic Mnemonic
Sunquest Mnemonic

LAB841
URICUB

Category

Sendouts

Methodology

Photometric

Test Performance Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Result Availability

1 – 2 days

Container

24-hour Urine Container, no preservative
Note: 10 mL of 5% NaOH should be added at the beginning of the collection

Volume

Pref. Vol: Entire timed urine
Min. Vol: 10.0 mL

Collection Instructions

• To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting the date and exact time
• Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on the container label and test requisition as the "start" of the timed specimen
• Save all urine voided during the designated time period (usually 24 hours), including the portion voided at exact end of time period
• Document date and time of final voiding on the label and requisition as the "end" of the timed specimen
• Do not refrigerate specimenduring collection, transport to the lab, or when received in lab

24 Hour Urine Collection Instructions

Transportation Instructions

Room temperature

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Causes for Rejection

Specimens stored refrigerated during collection and transport

Remarks

Do not refrigerate specimenduring collection, transport to the lab, or when received in lab

CPT Codes

84560

Effective/Revised

11/20/2019