Description
The end product of purine metabolism. It is formed during the breakdown of nucleic acids. In case of disruption of purine base metabolism leading to increased production of uric acid in the body, an increase in its concentration in the blood and other biological fluids is observed, followed by deposition in tissues in the form of salts – urates. Such a pathological condition, for the diagnosis of which this test serves, is called gout. Determination of the level of uric acid in the serum is also used to assess kidney function and diagnose urolithiasis.
Period of execution
By 9 hours. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type