Test Directory

Urate

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Volume Range
0.1 ml
Additive per Container
None
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Orange Cap
Volume Range
​0.1 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

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Orange Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range
0.07 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin

Reference ranges

1-12m: 0.08 - 0.39 mmol/L

1-12y: 0.11 - 0.32 mmol/L

13-16y male: 0.14 - 0.47 mmol/L; 13-16y female: 0.18 - 0.35 mmol/L

>16y male: 0.12 - 0.42 mmol/L; >16y female: 0.12 - 0.36 mmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

If patient is on rasburicase collect samples on ice and send immediately to laboratory.

Anticipated turnaround

1 day