Uric Acid - Elitek
SoftLab Order Code
EURAC
Epic Order Name
URIC ACID - ELITEK
Epic Order ID
LAB3537
Laboratory
Raleigh
Additional Test Information
At room temperature, Elitek (Rasburicase) causes enzymatic degradation of the uric acid in blood/plasma/serum samples potentially resulting in spuriously low plasma uric acid assay readings.
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Pre-chilled Green Gel (LiHep) - place immediately on ice after collection
Alert Core Lab a minimum of thirty minutes prior to specimen collection.
Collecting Volume
4.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Storage or Stability
4 hours refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Specimen not collected in a pre-chilled tube. Specimen not delivered on ice.
Instructions
Alert Core Lab a minimum of thirty minutes prior to specimen collection.
Pre-chill a green gel tube for at least fifteen minutes. Place specimen on ice immediately after collection and deliver to Processing right away. Do not send to lab via pneumatic tube system. Processing will immediately receive and deliver to Core Lab.
CPT Codes
84550