Uric Acid Test in Vijayawada - Price & Details

If you need to get the uric acid test done in Vijayawada, you can book it with PharmEasy Labs. There are over 500 tests that can be done, and the services are offered in more than 2500 pincodes, covering all major towns and cities. You can use the home sample collection facility that makes it easy to get tests done, without visiting a diagnostic centre or hospital. The tests are extremely affordable, so people from different financial backgrounds can get the test done.

The reports that are prepared are analysed by fully automated machines, reducing the chances of errors. Once the reports are generated, an expert medical practitioner will verify the same, and then send it to the registered email address.

If the doctor observes any symptoms relating to elevated uric acid levels, the test will be prescribed. These signs are:

• Limited range of motion in toes, ankles, and knees
• Swelling around the knees, ankles, and toes
• Reddish skin around the joints
• Joint ache

The uric acid test is important for people who are undergoing treatment for cancer like chemotherapy. Cancer treatments tend to release purine into the blood,causing a spike in the uric acid levels. If the uric acid test is done frequently, this spike in the uric acid levels can be detected and treated.

The uric acid test is also prescribed to check for kidney stones. The symptoms that can indicate the presence of kidney stones are:

• Urge to urinate frequently
• Pain while urinating
• Blood in the urine
• Urine that smells foul
• Backaches
• Abdominal pain
• Groin pain
• Vomiting
• Nausea

There are no special preparations that have to be done before the uric acid test. Some factors like drinking alcohol before the test and medicines like ibuprofen or aspirin can affect the test results. It is important to inform the doctor before doing the uric acid test.

During the Uric Acid Test

After booking a uric acid test in Vijayawada, you will be assigned a phlebotomist who will visit your location. They will arrive at the specified date and time to collect the blood sample, using sterilised gloves and needles. They carry a vein finder tool that helps to locate the vein in the arm to draw blood from, so the customer feels the least pain and discomfort. The process of blood collection is hygienic and all safety protocols are followed.