Uric Acid, Serum
Test code: BCM0597
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- Blood
- Preparation
- No special preparation
- Report
- Within 3 Hours
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- Mon to Sun, by 06:00 PM
About this test
The Uric Acid test measures the level of uric acid in your blood. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines, found in many foods. High levels can cause gout (painful swollen joints) and kidney stones.
Preparation & sample
No special preparation required.
What does this test measure?
It measures uric acid in the blood (mg/dL). Your kidneys normally remove uric acid in urine. Levels rise when the body makes too much or the kidneys remove too little.
When should you get this test?
- Sudden pain, redness and swelling in a joint, often the big toe (possible gout)
- Kidney stones, or a history of them
- To monitor treatment for gout
- If you have kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity
- During some cancer treatments, which can raise uric acid quickly
- As part of a routine health check-up
Understanding your results
- High uric acid (hyperuricaemia) can be linked to gout, kidney stones, kidney disease, obesity, alcohol, a diet rich in purines, dehydration, and some medicines such as water pills (diuretics).
- Many people have high uric acid without any symptoms. Doctors do not always treat this with medicine, but advise lifestyle changes.
- For people being treated for gout, doctors commonly aim to keep uric acid below 6 mg/dL.
- Low uric acid is uncommon and rarely a concern.
Your report shows the lab's reference range, which is slightly different for men and women.
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