Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Urate – Serum
Alias or Abbreviation:Uric Acid
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry Ext 88266
Requestable Seperately?No
Part of Profile:RUP
E-Requesting Tab:CHEM-Blds
Units:umol/l
Minimum Sample Volume:1ml
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients:4 hrs. Outpatients:1 day (from receipt)
Test Code:UA
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 day(s)
Complex Reference Range:Adults: Males 200 – 430 Females 140 - 360 Paediatric Ref ranges: 1m-2y 105-300 2y-9y 120-300 In patients with GOUT aim for uric acid <300umol/L to prevent recurrent acute attacks
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
