Pseudonyms
UA, Urate
Collection Requirements
4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Tube Colour
Light Green, Gold
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
<4w: 0.06 - 0.27 mmol/L, M: >4w: 0.21 - 0.42 mmol/L, F: >4w: 0.15 - 0.35 mmol/L.
Availability
Daily
Fee
Medicare rebatable Item No. 66500
Notes
RASBURICASE - Samples for Uric Acid collected from patients on Rasburicase must be transported to the laboratory on ice and be centrifuged at 4C. If there is a delay in analysis, centrifuged sample should remain on ice. If multiple biochemistry tests are requested, please perform separate collect for UA to provide individual tube.
Test code: UA
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