24-Hour Urine Uric Acid Test Price | Lahalak Platform
Measuring total uric acid excreted over 24 hours to identify causes of recurrent stones and guide dietary and medical treatment with high precision based on results.
Scientific name: 24-Hour Urine Uric Acid Test
A quantitative test measures the total amount of uric acid excreted in the urine over a 24-hour period. It aims to assess purine metabolism in the body and classify hyperuricemia into two types: overproducers/overexcretors, where urinary excretion is high, and underexcretors, where urinary excretion is normal or low despite elevated blood uric acid...
Service type
Urine test (24-hour collection)
Duration
24 hours (Collection)
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Accurate analysis to diagnose the amount of uric acid in a 24-hour urine sample
- Consult a specialist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Lahalak
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required, but your doctor may ask you to follow a low-purine diet for 3-5 days before the examination and on Friday for a baseline assessment.
- Avoid alcohol before and during the sample collection period.
- Accuracy in collecting the full 24-hour sample is the most important requirement. Any deficiency in collection leads to an inaccurate result.
- The urine collection container must be kept in the refrigerator (at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius) throughout the collection period.
- Inform your doctor about all medications, as some (such as high doses of aspirin, vitamin C, and diuretics) may affect the outcome.
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