Uric Acid, Random Urine

Preferred Specimen(s) 10 mL Random urine without preservative

Transport Container Plastic leak proof container

Transport Temperature Refrigerated 7 days

Reject Criteria

Received frozen
Urine Received with preservative

Methodology Spectrophotometry (SP)

Clinical Significance Urine uric acid may supplement serum uric acid testing when trying to identify conditions in which there is alteration of uric acid production or excretion, e.g., gout, leukemia, renal disease. The amount of uric acid excreted may be useful in treating asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Measurement of urine uric acid is important in the investigation of urolithiasis.