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Uric Acid, Body Fluid

URIC-FL
Example Reports
Standard

Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis of gout (synovial fluid). Refer to aruplab.com/bodyfluids for additional clinical indications and interpretive information.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Drain, peritoneal/ascites, pleural, or synovial fluid.

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.

Remarks

Specimen source must be provided.

Stability

Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

For information on body fluid reference ranges and/or interpretive guidance visit https://aruplab.com/bodyfluids/

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84560

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020513 Uric Acid, Body Fluid 53612-8
2013069 Uric Acid Fluid Source 31208-2
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Aliases

  • Uric Acid, Synovial Fluid
Uric Acid, Body Fluid