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Test ID URCU Uric Acid, 24 Hour, Urine

Useful For

Assessment and management of patients with kidney stones, particularly uric acid stones

Method Name

Uricase

Reporting Name

Uric Acid, U

Specimen Type

Urine


Necessary Information


24-Hour volume is required.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Plastic, 5-mL tube (T465)

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Add 10 g of boric acid as preservative at start of collection.

2. Collect urine for 24 hours.

3. Mix well before taking 5-mL aliquot.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens in Special Instructions for multiple collections.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

>  or = 16 years: Diet-dependent: <750 mg/24 hours

Reference values have not been established for patients who are less than 16 years of age.

 

The reference value is for a 24-hour collection. Specimens collected for other than a 24-hour time period are reported in unit of mg/dL for which reference values are not established.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

84560

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
URCU Uric Acid, U 3087-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
UACID Uric Acid, U 3087-4
TM29 Collection Duration 13362-9
VL27 Urine Volume 3167-4
UACN1 Uric Acid Concentration 21587-1

Test Classification

This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

NY State Approved

Yes

Urine Preservative Collection Options

Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.

Ambient

No

Refrigerate

Yes

Frozen

Yes

50% Acetic Acid

No

Boric Acid

Preferred

Diazolidinyl Urea

Yes

6M Hydrochloric Acid

No

6M Nitric Acid

No

Sodium Carbonate

Yes

Thymol

Yes

Toluene

No

 

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.