Uric Acid Test In Agra - Price & Details

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Purines are found in foods like red meat, animal organs, tuna, duck, mushroom, shellfish, alcohol, etc. Purines are also naturally formed in the body by our cells.

Purines are broken down into uric acid. The kidneys collect the uric acid from the blood and expel it from the body mainly through urine. Some uric acid leaves the body through your poop.

However, a diet rich in purines, alcoholism or any kidney disorder may lead to elevated levels of uric acid in the blood.

Sometimes, cancer treatment can also raise uric acid levels because it kills many cells rapidly. Certain medications can also contribute to high uric acid levels. Such medicines include aspirin, diuretics and niacin.

If uric acid builds up in the blood, it can lead to a very painful condition called gout. Urate crystals from uric acid begin to accumulate in the joints and trigger inflammation. This is how gout develops. High uric acid content may also lead to kidney stones or even kidney failure. Uric acid tests successfully find out if there is an excess of uric acid in your blood.

A uric acid test is needed when someone is showing the signs of gout-

• Pain in the ankle and the big toe
• Knee inflammation and pain

Symptoms of kidney stones also necessitate a uric acid test-

• A shooting pain in the lower abdomen
• Frequent need to urinate
• Painful urination
• Urine that smells off or looks cloudy
• Small quantities of blood in the urine
• Fever
• Nausea and vomiting

The test is also done to-

• Monitor uric acid levels while a person is undergoing cancer therapy
• To check if high uric acid level is leading to kidney stones

If you are under any medication, especially niacin/ diuretics/ aspirin, let your doctor know before the test. Some medications can affect uric acid levels. Fasting is not required.

During the Uric Acid Test

For the uric acid blood test, a phlebotomist from PharmEasy Labs will come to your house for the blood sample. A vein finder will be used to locate the right vein in your arm. A new needle will be inserted into it and a small amount of blood will be drawn.