Uric Acid - Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Hospital Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium heparin gel

Outreach Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Spin Instructions:

Serum gel: Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning. Spin within 2 hours of collection.

Heparin plasma: Spin within 45 minutes of collection.

Also acceptable: Red top tube

Refrigerated

Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated Temperature: 3 days

Spectrophotometry

Males: 3.7 - 7.7 mg/dL

Females: 2.5 - 6.2 mg/dL

New reference range effective 4/1/2025.

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: < 1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

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