Uric Acid*
Instrumentation
Roche Cobas
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
2.6-7.2 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Analytical Time:
1 day
Available Stat
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84550