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Uric Acid
The marker linked to gout. Tracked over time after a flare or with a history of kidney stones.
Often checked for
Gout questionsKidney stone historyTracking a known levelJoint pain follow-upDiet and alcohol changes
A quick lab visitBlood
$33
Paid at checkout. Nothing due at the lab.
Not approved? Full refund.
Not available in NY, NJ, RI, AZ, OK, MA, or PA.
What to expect
Blood draw
A standard blood draw at the lab. A phlebotomist collects it at your visit.
Results in 1 to 2 days
Typical turnaround after your visit. You get a notification the moment they land, and your dashboard shows each number next to the lab’s reference range, in plain language.
Any of 2,000+ lab locations
Walk in or book ahead. Your signed lab order works at any location that runs this test. No lab visits in NY, NJ, RI, AZ, OK, MA, or PA.
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About this test
Uric acid is a waste product from the breakdown of purines, which come from your own cells and from foods such as red meat, seafood, and beer. When it runs high it can form crystals in joints, the process behind gout.
The level moves with diet, alcohol, weight, hydration, kidney function, and medicines such as diuretics. It is checked for gout questions and kidney stone history, and tracked over time by people who have had a flare.
Reading your result
Uric acid rises with red meat, seafood, alcohol (especially beer), sugary drinks, dehydration, weight gain, and diuretics, and with reduced kidney function. It falls with hydration, weight loss, and medicines prescribed for gout.
Levels can be normal during a flare and high without any symptoms, so a single value is read with your history. Because it moves with hydration and the last few meals, a surprising result is usually repeated before anything changes.
How it works
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Results in your account
Beside the lab’s reference ranges. Yours to keep and share.
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TSHAny test on the menu$40
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Everywhere lab tests are informational and don’t diagnose conditions on their own. Available to adults 18 and older; test availability varies by lab location. Talk with your care team about what your results mean for you. Orders are reviewed and, when appropriate, signed by a licensed clinician in your state. If a test isn’t approved, you receive a full refund. All testing is performed at CLIA-certified laboratories. Your results are private and protected. Everywhere is not for emergencies: if you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.