Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Synonyms
Uric Acid to Creatinine Ratio, Urate = Uric Acid
Specimen Type
Urine
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
OTHER REFERENCE TEST
Lab Test Days
Tues, Fri
Standard TAT
3 to 7 days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
2 mL SECOND VOID urine
Container Type
Sterile Container
Collection Instructions
Collect urine from SECOND VOID
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=13 days, Refrigerated=13 days, Frozen=28 days
Test Volume Required
2 mL SECOND VOID
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL SECOND VOID
Processing Instructions
Do NOT acidify urine.
Included Tests
Uric Acid/Creatinine Ratio, Creatinine
CPT Codes
82570, 84560
Revised
04-07-15