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84560 Assay of urine/uric acid

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: urine uric acid, 24-hour uric acid

Quantitative assay of uric acid concentration in urine collected over a specific time period, typically 24 hours, to assess renal handling of uric acid.

Clinical Context

Used to differentiate between overproduction and underexcretion of uric acid in gout patients, and to assess kidney stone risk and purine metabolism disorders.

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Specialties

Clinical PathologyNephrologyRheumatology

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