Clarilab

Kidney and electrolytes

Uric acid test

A waste product from purines in food and cells.

Typical range
Women 2.5–6, men 3.5–7.2 mg/dL.
Usual recheck
About 3 months when out of range

Why it's done

Checked for gout, kidney stones, or as part of the KFT.

What a high result can mean

Gout and kidney stones risk. Linked to alcohol, red meat, sugary drinks, weight and some medicines.

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More kidney and electrolytes tests

Kidney function test (KFT)Creatinine, urea or BUN, uric acid, eGFR and usually electrolytes. CreatinineA waste product from muscles, cleared by the kidneys. eGFRAn estimate of how much blood your kidneys filter each minute, worked out from… UreaA waste product from protein breakdown, cleared by the kidneys. BUNThe nitrogen part of urea (urea ≈ BUN × 2.14). Urine albumin (UACR)Small amounts of protein (albumin) leaking into urine.