Uric Acid In Urine: Why It Is Done
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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.
| Last updated: | October 31, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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