Gout Test (Uric Acid)

Do you think you need a Gout Test? Gout is characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe and often at night. Gout can develop in individuals who have high levels of uric acid in the blood. Our Uric Acid Test (Gout Test) measures the level of uric acid in your blood.
$39.00
+ $6.00 Physician Service Fee

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What
What
Our Uric Acid Test (Gout Test) measures the level of uric acid in your blood, which is useful for diagnosing and monitoring gout and kidney stones.
Who Alt
Who

Must be 18+ years of age to purchase

Orders not permitted in: AK, HI, AZ

How
How
Type of sample to be collected:
Blood (venipuncture - a needle is used to draw blood from a vein)
Schedule an appointment, then visit one of our Patient Service Centers.
About the Test
Our Uric Acid Test identifies whether you have abnormal uric acid levels in your blood. Uric acid is a normal waste product in your blood. The body makes uric acid when it breaks down purines, substances found in the cells of the body and in the food we eat. Most uric acid dissolves in blood, travels to the kidneys, and is removed from the body in urine. However, if too much uric acid builds up in the blood it can form into crystals in the joints, causing gout, a common and complex form of arthritis. These crystals can also settle into the kidneys and form kidney stones, or in extreme cases, cause kidney failure. This test measures the level of uric acid in your blood, which is useful for diagnosing and monitoring gout and kidney stones.
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How Does it Work?
Take an in-person test at a Quest Diagnostics location.
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1. Purchase your test
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2. Visit a location
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3. Get results online
We will email you when your confidential results are available. 

The benefits of testing

You can get the information you need to support a healthy life - for yourself.

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Conveniently schedule your appointment online at one of our Quest Diagnostics locations. Certain tests may also offer self-testing home delivery.

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Get your results online

View your results through your secure account online. And it's easy to share the result with your doctor.

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