Uric Acid, Rasburicase
| Abbrev Code: | URICRAS | ||
| Order Code: | LAB1094 | Order Name: | Uric Acid, Rasburicase |
| Order Instructions: | Patients must have this processing protocol followed for all uric acid orders for 96 hours (4 days) post all Rasburicase doses. | ||
| Synonyms: | LHE LAB2223 | ||
| Methodology: | Woodwinds: Uricase
Roche: Colorimetric |
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| CPT Codes: | 84550 x1, 84550 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 4 mL in green primary tube on wet ice. |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 2.0 mL |
| Collection Instructions: | Specimen must be collected in a prechilled tube and maintained on wet ice.
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| Causes for Rejection: | Specimen that is hemolyzed, not collected in prechilled tube, not maintained on wet ice, not centrifuged and analyzed within 4 hours. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge at refrigerated temperature asap. Aliquot 2.0 mL, 1.0 mL minimum, and analyze within 4 hours of collection. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | Roche: 4 hours refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Roche-Grand Itasca, Roche-Lakes, Roche-Northland, Roche-Ridges, Roche-Southdale, Roche-St. John's, Roche-UMMC East, Roche-UMMC West, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | This is a processing step only, refer to Uric Acid for reference ranges. |
| Use: | Evaluate metabolism or urate, including gout and renal stones. |
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