Uric Acid in Urine

Why It Is Done

A uric acid urine test is done to:

• Check to see if kidney stones may be caused by high uric acid levels in the body.
• Find the cause of a high level of uric acid in the blood and help choose the proper treatment.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Ralph Poore	Last Updated: January 2, 2008
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Brian D. O'Brien, MD - Internal Medicine Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
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