The uric acid test measures levels of uric acid in the blood, which is a waste product from cell breakdown and purine-rich foods. High levels can indicate gout, recurrent kidney stones, or be a side effect of chemotherapy. The test is done via a blood sample and is used to diagnose gout, monitor uric acid levels in cancer patients, and check treatment efficacy for lowering levels. Abnormally high levels signal conditions like gout, while low levels can mean kidney or liver disease.

3. What is Uric Acid test?
● Uric Acid test helps to measure the levels of uric acid in blood
● Uric acid is a chemical or a type of waste product formed in our
body from the breakdown of our body cells or from foods rich in
purines
● The levels of uric acid in the blood increases when
○ there is too much production of uric acid or
○ the body is unable to get rid of excess uric acid

4. Why is Uric acid test done?
This test is done to
● Diagnose gout
● Monitor uric acid levels in patients undergoing chemotherapy
or radiotherapy
● Monitor the efficacy of treatment given to lower uric acid
levels
● To assess the risk and cause of recurrent kidney stones

5. How is Uric acid test done?
• Uric acid test is done on a
blood sample
• A syringe attached to a fine
needle is used to withdraw the
blood from a vein of your arm

6. What does Results of Uric acid test mean?
● High levels of uric acid can be seen in patients with
○ Gout
○ Recurrent kidney stones
○ And in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or
radiotherapy
● Low levels of uric acid are seen in patients with kidney disease
or liver disease

7. What is gout?
Gout is a form of arthritis which mainly presents with swelling and
pain in the joints of feet especially, the big toe.
Factors that increase the risk of gout are:
● Positive Family history of gout
● Eating too much purine-rich food
● Drinking alcohol regularly
● Medicines like diuretics, cyclosporine
● History of high blood pressure, kidney disease, thyroid disease and
diabetes

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