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Uric acid blood

This is an important test used to measure the level of uric acid in the blood.

Finger-prick blood
1 tests included
2 days turnaround

£59.00

£39.00

About Uric acid blood

What is uric acid?

Uric acid is a product formed from the breakdown of purines. Purines are a natural substance formed in the body and are important for DNA and RNA.

Purines are also present in food and are particularly high in liver, anchovies, mackerel, dried beans and peas, and alcohol. Uric acid is removed from the blood by the kidneys and excreted in the urine.

High levels of uric acid are associated with gout. Crystals from uric acid may form in joints causing inflammation and pain. Too much uric acid may also lead to kidney stones and kidney disease.

Why take the test?

This test measures the levels of uric acid in the blood. High levels of uric acid may be an indicator of gout or risk of kidney stones.

 

What's tested

Gout Risk

How it works

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Purchase your Kit

Just order a test online and get your kit delivered right to your door unless you are ordering a COVID-19 Fit to Fly test where you will be given appointment options to attend our clinics across the United Kingdom for a nose and throat swab PCR test at the checkout stage.

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Take your test and post

Follow our simple instructions to take your sample and post back the enclosed prepaid envelope to our accredited lab for processing. We also offer home or workplace visits by a qualified nurse. For COVID-19 Fit to Fly tests you must attend one of our partner clinics for our trained collection officers to take your sample. You will then have the results emailed to you.

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Get results directly to your dashboard

You will receive an email notification from our medical team when your results are available on your secure personalised health dashboard.

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