Uric Acid, Random Urine
Understanding Uric Acid, Random Urine
What is Uric Acid, Random Urine?
This test measures the amount of uric acid in your blood. Uric acid is a normal waste product in your blood. This test is done to diagnose gout, to check the efficacy of medication that lowers uric acid, and symptoms like pain and swelling in the joints, joints that feel warm when touched, and shiny skin around joints. High level of uric acid can increase the risk of the development of chronic kidney disease. This leads to crystal formation in joints. Some people with high uric acid levels don't have gout or other kidney disorders and don’t need treatment. Diet, exercise, and other healthy lifestyle changes can improve high uric acid levels. However, medical treatment is also required.
What is Uric Acid, Random Urine used for?
- If you have joint pain especially in the toes or other symptoms suggesting gout
- If you have recurrent kidney stones to assess the cause
- If you have had or are going to have certain chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer
Interpreting Uric Acid, Random Urine results
Interpretations
Higher than normal uric acid in the blood is called as hyperuricemia and can be caused by over production of uric acid in the body or inability of kidneys to remove excess uric acid
- Increased levels of uric acid can be seen in a disease called as gout or sometimes in kidney stones
- Low levels of uric acid is much less common and is seen in liver or kidney disease, exposure to toxic compounds or Wilson’s disease
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Uric Acid, Random Urine
Frequently Asked Questions about Uric Acid, Random Urine
Q. My uric acid levels is high but I don’t have gout. What does this test result mean?
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