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Uric Acid, 24 Hour Urine

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB841 Uric Acid, Urine, 24 hour
LAB709 Stone Risk Profile, 24 hour Urine

Collection Questions

  • Enter duration of urine collection (hr)
  • Enter volume of urine collected (ml)

Collection Information

24 hour urine collection without preservative. Keep the 24 hour specimen refrigerated throughout the entire collection period.

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Urine Urine, 24 Hour 24hUr-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: Samples need to be pH adjusted to >8

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: N/A

Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 4 Hours
Refrigerate: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
TIME COLLECTED 74751-9
TOTAL VOLUME 3167-4
URIC ACID, 24 HOUR URINE 21587-1

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

LAB841 Uric acid, urine, 24 hour: 84560
81050

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)