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Urine Urate

24 Hour urine container (no additives)

Test	Urine Urate
Common Abbreviations	UURA
Profile	NA
Tube type	24 Hour urine container (no additives)
Clinical Indication	Evaluation of urinary urate excretion may assist in the selection of appropriate treatment for hyperuricaemia and aid in the differential diagnosis and monitoring of recurrent renal calculi.
Specimen Type	Urine
Sample type	24 hour urine
Minimum Volume	NA
Special Precautions	No special requirements
Stability	4 days at 15-25°C
Turnaround Time	Inpatient: 6 hours Outpatient/ GP: 24 hours
Laboratory	York and Scarborough
Reference Interval	1.5 - 4.5 mmol/24 hours (Recommended by the Pathology Harmonisation Reference Group)
Limitations	Homogentisic Acid (Alkaptonuria) may lead to false results. Levodopa / Methyldopa may lead to falsely low results
Notes

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

All wards at York Hospital

Coronary Care at Scarborough Hospital

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.