Uric Acid, Urine - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Urine
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container:
- Random Urine - Sterile Starplex container or similar container
- 24 hour or total volume urine - Graduated 24hour urine container or similar
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.5 mL
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 24 hours at 2 – 8 °C
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- Enzymatic, colorimetric
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
Results reporting
- Within 24 hours
Specimen retention time
- 3 days
Last Updated: September 30, 2024