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Nitrogen test
Nitrogen test
Uric acid test
Uric acid test
Uric acid crystals
Uric acid crystals


Uric acid - urine

Alternative Names:
Uricosuria

Special considerations:

Interfering factors for this test include:

Drugs that can interfere with test results include: alcohol, anti-inflammatory drugs (such as NSAIDs), salicylates, thiazide diuretics, allopurinol, and probenecid.


Review Date: 2/3/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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