Serum Uric Acid
Investigates gout and joint pain, and monitors kidney stone risk.
Also known as: uric acid, gout test
Full patient price. No booking fee.
- Turnaround
- Same day
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Blood sample
- Home collection
- Available free in our service areas
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About this test
Uric acid is a waste product that crystallises in joints when levels stay high, causing the sudden severe pain of gout, classically in the big toe. It also contributes to one common type of kidney stone. Levels rise with red meat, seafood, alcohol and reduced kidney function.
What it measures
- Serum uric acid
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Bones & joints
- Kidney
Often booked with this
Renal Function Test (RFT)
Assesses kidney function through creatinine, urea and the body's key electrolytes.
- Same day
- No fasting
- Home collection
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Deficiency is very common in Pakistan and causes bone pain, muscle weakness and fatigue.
- 24–48 hours
- No fasting
- Home collection
Rs 3,870- Rs 800