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Uric Acid Test, Reflex Panel
Formal Name of the Test:
Uric Acid
Other Names Used:
UA, Urate, Serum Uric Acid
Sample Required:
Serum
Test Overview:
Measurements of serum uric acid are helpful in the diagnosis and management of a variety of renal and metabolic illnesses, such as renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and patients taking cytotoxic medications.
Test Preparation:
Fasting for 4 hours is required.
905Test Performed at:
Quest Diagnostics, Test Code 905
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