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| Title | URIC ACID, SERUM |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 6 months |
| Reference Range | By Report |
| Turnaround | 1 day |
| Clinical Use | <p>Measurements of Uric Acid are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and of patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.</p> |
| Test Code | URIC |
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