Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing.

Test Name/Synonym:

Urate (Synonym: Uric Acid, URA)

Collection Alert:

If patient is on Rasburicase (Fasturtec), refer to Urate for Patient on Rasburicase

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB141

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

MINT LIHEP PST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST

Minimum Collection Volume:

Calgary Zone: 0.2 mL plasma or serum
Central, Edmonton, North, South Zones: 0.5 mL plasma or serum

Specimen Collection Requirements:

For sites that refer to the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre or Edmonton Base Lab, see Urate, serum in the former DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876.

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Reference Interval:

Age	Gender	µmol/L
0 to less than 5 years	All	100 - 300
5 to less than 10 years	All	140 - 330
10 to less than 18 years	Male	160 - 500
18 years or greater	Male	200 - 500
10 to less than 70 years	Female	150 - 400
70 years or greater	Female	150 - 500
10 years or greater	Unknown or X	150 - 500

*X non-binary or prefer not to disclose

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Alberta Children's Hospital Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Canmore General Hospital Claresholm General Hospital Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Didsbury District HC Foothills Medical Centre High River General Hospital Peter Lougheed Centre Rockyview General Hospital South Health Campus Strathmore District Health Services
Central Zone	Camrose, St. Mary’s Hospital Daysland HC Drayton Valley Hospital Drumheller HC Hanna HC Innisfail HC Lacombe Hospital Lamont HC Olds Hospital Ponoka Hospital Provost HC Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Rimbey Hospital Rocky Mountain House HC Stettler Hospital Sundre Hospital Three Hills HC Vegreville, St. Joseph’s General Hospital Vermilion HC Viking HC Wainwright HC Wetaskiwin Hospital
Edmonton Zone	Cross Cancer Institute Grey Nuns Hospital Misericordia Hospital Royal Alexandra Hospital University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Athabasca HC Barrhead HC Bonnyville HC Cold Lake HC Edson HC Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Hinton HC Lac La Biche HC Mayerthorpe HC Peace River HC Slave Lake HC St. Paul HC Westlock HC Whitecourt HC or referred to Edmonton Base Lab
South Zone	Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Last Updated On:

Friday, December 8, 2023