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It is a blood test for excessive uric acid.

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What is URCA in blood test?

URCA in a blood test is uric acid. High levels of uric acid in the blood can result in a very painful condition called gout.


How do you detect gout?

Blood test can show the amount of uric acid in the blood, if this level is high then this is symptomatic of gout


What is the medical name for gout in the hand?

It does not matter where you have it it is still called gout.


Doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions arthritis and gout are called?

Doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions arthritis and gout are called Rheumatologists.


How do you know which abbreviation on a blood test is for uric acid or gout?

UA or U/A is the abbreviation for Uric acid blood test.


Doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions of arthritis and gout?

Doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions Arthritis and gout are called Rheumatologists.


How soon after a gout attack do you draw fasting serum uric acid test?

three to four days


how high of uric acid called gout?

Low blood sugar


What test is useful in diagnosis of gout?

It is a test for uric acid. High Uric acid in he blood can lead to the formation of uric acid crystals which are responsible for the pain.


How can you know you have a high uric acid?

There are blood test available to ascertain this. Gout is a disease that can be the result of high uric acid concentrations in the blood. however gout is also often misdiagnosed with the cause of certain joint pains being the result of other rheumatic conditions.


What is the ancient greek wine mixed with honey used as a remedy for gout called?

OENOMEL


Does dexamethsone cure gout?

There is no cure for gout.