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Uric Acid
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Uric Acid
Access Labcorp Draw · Access Medical Labs · Quest DiagnosticsCatalog information reviewed: August 24, 2026 by the Sunridge Medical clinical team.
What this laboratory test evaluates
Uric Acid
This test measures the level of uric acid in your blood and is important for diagnosing and treating various kidney and metabolic conditions. These include kidney failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, and conditions causing the body to use up its tissue, such as starvation. It's also used for monitoring people receiving cancer-fighting drugs.
What patients is this test right for?This test may be recommended if you have symptoms or risk factors for the conditions mentioned above, such as joint pain and swelling (gout), or if you're undergoing certain treatments that can affect uric acid levels.
What type of sample is required for this test?1 mL serum.
A simple blood draw is needed.
Additional InformationThe assay manufacturer Beckman Coulter advises: "N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), when administered in therapeutic concentrations (for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose), has been…determined to interfere with assays for…cholesterol, uric acid" where "NAC interference may lead to falsely low results." According to Beckman Coulter, the NAC interference should be insignificant by 12 hours after completion of the initial loading dose of an IV infusion treatment regimen consisting of an initial loading dose of 150 mg/kg administered over 1 hour, a second dose of 50 mg/kg administered over 4 hours and a third dose of 100 mg/kg administered over 16 hours.
Test ResourcesInformation currently not available.
Additional test information
Serum uric acid measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and in patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.
Collection and processing
- Sample type: Serum
- Fasting: No
- Estimated laboratory processing: Results should be available in 2 – 5 business days after the sample is collected
How Sunridge uses laboratory information
Sunridge considers the medical question, symptoms, history, medications, prior results, and whether the finding could change care before recommending testing. A laboratory result is not interpreted in isolation and does not establish a diagnosis by itself.
Before requesting this test
Availability, collection requirements, eligibility, and processing estimates can change. Sunridge reviews each request and, when appropriate, creates the order through Fullscript. Follow the current instructions supplied with the approved order.
Common questions about this laboratory test
- What sample does this test require?
- The listed sample type is Serum. Confirm current collection instructions in the approved order.
- Does this test require fasting?
- The current catalog record lists fasting as: No. Follow the instructions supplied with the approved order.
- How long does laboratory processing usually take?
- Results should be available in 2 – 5 business days after the sample is collected. Timing can change after collection or if a laboratory requires additional review.
About this test
Uric Acid
This test measures the level of uric acid in your blood and is important for diagnosing and treating various kidney and metabolic conditions. These include kidney failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, and conditions causing the body to use up its tissue, such as starvation. It's also used for monitoring people receiving cancer-fighting drugs.
What patients is this test right for?This test may be recommended if you have symptoms or risk factors for the conditions mentioned above, such as joint pain and swelling (gout), or if you're undergoing certain treatments that can affect uric acid levels.
What type of sample is required for this test?1 mL serum.
A simple blood draw is needed.
Additional InformationThe assay manufacturer Beckman Coulter advises: "N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), when administered in therapeutic concentrations (for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose), has been...determined to interfere with assays for...cholesterol, uric acid" where "NAC interference may lead to falsely low results." According to Beckman Coulter, the NAC interference should be insignificant by 12 hours after completion of the initial loading dose of an IV infusion treatment regimen consisting of an initial loading dose of 150 mg/kg administered over 1 hour, a second dose of 50 mg/kg administered over 4 hours and a third dose of 100 mg/kg administered over 16 hours.
Test ResourcesInformation currently not available.
Additional details
Serum uric acid measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and in patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.
Highlighted health areas
- Cardiovascular
- Bone/Joint
- Liver/Gallbladder
- Kidney
- Metabolic function
Biomarkers and report focus
The exact analytes and report format can change. Confirm the current contents in the Fullscript order before payment.
- Uric Acid