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Uric Acid


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Definition

This is a blood test that measures the amount of uric acid.

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Uric Acid Crystals

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Why is the Test Performed?

This test is performed to detect elevated uric acid levels. Increased levels of uric acid can cause gout.

Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism (purines are building blocks of RNA and DNA). Most uric acid produced in the body is excreted by the kidneys. An overproduction of uric acid occurs when there is excessive breakdown of cells, which contain purines, or an inability of the kidneys to excrete uric acid.

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• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Pictures & Images

Review Date : 8/18/2003
Reviewed By : David Webner, M.D., Sports Medicine Fellow, Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Program, Springfield, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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