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Uric Acid
Uric acid forms when the body breaks down purines. Clinicians may measure it in the evaluation of gout, certain kidney stones or treatment response.
Price for this test on its ownAED 125Test price AED 25
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- Serum
- Laboratory turnaround
- 24 hours
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does the Uric Acid test measure?
Also called Gout & Kidney Marker
Uric acid can support the assessment of suspected gout or certain stones. Clinicians also use it to follow an agreed urate-lowering treatment plan.
When it may be requested
Following gout treatment
A clinician may use serial urate to monitor a prescribed plan.
A stone investigation
Urate can be relevant when investigating certain patterns of recurrent kidney stones.
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
SpecimenSerum
Your checklist
An overnight fast is not usually required for uric acid. Before a planned draw, avoid unusually large alcohol or purine-rich meals and tell the team whether testing coincides with a joint flare.
A clinician takes a small sample of blood from a vein. The laboratory uses serum, the liquid separated from the blood after it clots.
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Understanding your result
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Result guideUric Acid
Reading your result
A raised urate increases the possibility of crystal formation but does not establish why a joint is painful. The level can also vary during an acute attack.
What can affect it
- Many people with raised uric acid do not have gout.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testUric Acid
- Specimen
- Serum
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
Open your laboratory report
Look for Uric Acid in your report. Use the sample type and collection time when comparing it with an earlier report.
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Discuss the next step
Record whether a joint flare was active at collection and any urate-lowering treatment when discussing an unexpected result.
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Patient questions
Before you book
Does a raised uric acid confirm gout?
Many people with elevated uric acid never develop gout. The joint symptoms, examination and sometimes joint fluid testing help establish the diagnosis.
Can kidney function change my uric acid level?
Yes. The kidneys remove much of the uric acid made by the body. Your clinician considers kidney function, medicines and previous results when assessing a raised level.
Can this blood test tell which kind of kidney stone I have?
No. Uric acid is one potential contributor to stones. Stone composition, urine characteristics and other clinical findings are needed to identify the likely cause.
Can my uric acid look normal during a gout attack?
Yes. Uric acid can fall during a flare. If your symptoms still suggest gout and the level was below 360 micromol/L (6 mg/dL), your clinician may repeat it at least two weeks after the flare has settled.
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Sources & further reading
Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.