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URIC ACID, URINE

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Specimen Required

​24h urine in thymol

Minimum aliquot volume: 30 mL urine

Total 24 hr urine volume must be clearly indicated

Method

Enzymatic Colourimetry

Reference Interval / Value

≥ 13 yrs : 1.90 - 4.46 mmol/day

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday – Saturday

Remarks

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Change History Notes

  • 01 Apr 2020 09:00 AM

    ​Method and reference intervals are updated on 01 Apr 2020.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025