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| CRYSTAL EXAM, BODY FLUID |
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| Alternate Names: | None |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Microscopic |
| Turnaround Time: | 4 Hours |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Plain tube or container or green Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Transport to laboratory immediately. Requisition must state source of fluid. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | Negative Uric acid crystals seen in patients with gout. |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling. Specimen collected in EDTA or oxalate anticoagulant tubes. |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB crystal |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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