Uric Acid

Also known as: Urate

Specimen requirements

Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)

Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Spectrophotometry - Enzymatic / Colorimetric - Uricase

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

• John Radcliffe Hospital
• Churchill Hospital
• Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Female

< 3 years: 105 - 300 µmol/L
3 - 8 years: 120 - 290 µmol/L
> 8 years: 150 - 350 µmol/L

Male

< 3 years: 105 - 300 µmol/L
3 - 8 years: 120 - 290 µmol/L
> 8 years: 210 - 420 µmol/L