Urate

A uric acid test measures the amount of uric acid in a sample of your blood or urine (pee). Uric acid is a normal waste product that your body makes when it breaks down chemicals called purines. These chemicals come from your cells when they die and can be found in certain foods and beverages.

A uric acid test can be done using a blood or urine sample.

Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Normal range

1 published range, each from a named source

250750 mg/24 hr drawn: all ages · American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges)

Normal: 250–750 mg/24 hr

Ranges from American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges).

What an abnormal result can be associated with

A high result: Hyperuricosuria
A low result: Decreased urinary urate

Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis: only a clinician can interpret your result in context.

details

Sample: Urine · LOINC
Listed under: Gout · Kidney Stones
Code: LOINC 3087-4 · mg/24 hr
Also known as: Urate, Urates, Uric acid, Renal

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