Uric Acid, Serum

Method Name

Colormetric

Aliases

Uric Acid, Serum, Uric Acid - Blood

Specimen Required

one SST/gel tube

Specimen Minimum Volume

2.0 mL of blood

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuged specimen stable for 72 hours refrigerated.

Special Instructions

Fasting specimen recommended

Performing Laboratory

As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.

Reference Values

Male: 3.5 – 7.2 mg/dL nFemale: 2.6 – 6.0 mg/dL