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Test & Collection Guide

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Urate - Blood

Ordering information:

Elevated Urate can form part of the Tumour Lysis Syndrome and be life threatening.

If the patient has been given rasburicase within the last four days, the sample must be collected into a heparinised tube on Ice and sent immediately to the laboratory. (Rasburicase (Elitek): a novel agent for tumor lysis syndrome - PMC (nih.gov)).

Alternate samples are EDTA tube on ice, or Fluoride-EDTA-Citrate tube at room temperature. (https://journals.sagepub.com/share/Q8FUMEZMUJVHNVDHIZYJ?target=10.1177/00045632211066275)

Urate is neither sensitive nor specific for gout, but may be helpful in the management and monitoring of chronic gout.

Alternate names:

SUA, UA, Uric Acid

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Notes:

Influenced by diet

Frequency:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Male 0.2-0.45 mmol/L

Female 0.15 - 0.40 mmol/L

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions

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