24 Hours Urinary Uric Acid

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Measures total uric acid excretion over 24 hours to evaluate risk of kidney stones or gout.

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24 Hours Urinary Uric Acid - Comprehensive Test Guide

Section 1: Why is it done?
- Test Description: Measures the total amount of uric acid excreted in urine over a 24-hour period. This test evaluates kidney function and uric acid metabolism by collecting all urine produced during a full day.
- Primary Indications: Diagnosis and evaluation of gout; assessment of kidney stone formation risk; monitoring patients with hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid); evaluating treatment effectiveness for gout management; investigating recurrent kidney stones; assessing renal function in patients with uric acid-related disorders
- Typical Timing: Performed when gout is suspected or diagnosed; before initiating urate-lowering therapy; when evaluating persistent or recurrent kidney stones; during monitoring of chronic gout management; when serum uric acid levels are abnormal or concerning; as part of comprehensive metabolic investigation
Section 2: Normal Range
- Reference Ranges: Normal range: 250-750 mg per 24 hours (or 1.5-4.4 mmol per 24 hours) • Adult males: typically 400-1000 mg per 24 hours • Adult females: typically 250-750 mg per 24 hours • Values may vary slightly between laboratories based on methodology and patient diet
- Units of Measurement: Milligrams per 24 hours (mg/24h) or millimoles per 24 hours (mmol/24h)
- Result Interpretation: Low values (<250 mg/24h): Suggest underexcretion of uric acid, metabolic underproduction, or potential lab error • Normal values (250-750 mg/24h): Indicate normal uric acid excretion and renal function • High values (>750 mg/24h): Suggest overproduction or overexcretion of uric acid, increased purine metabolism
- Normal vs Abnormal: Normal results indicate appropriate uric acid excretion for age and gender; abnormal results may indicate disorders of uric acid metabolism or kidney dysfunction requiring further investigation
Section 3: Interpretation
- Elevated Uric Acid Excretion (>750 mg/24h): Indicates uric acid overproduction; associated with high purine diet, excessive alcohol consumption, malignancy (especially lymphomas and leukemias), tumor lysis syndrome, enzyme defects (HGPRT deficiency), excessive cell breakdown, and certain metabolic disorders
- Low Uric Acid Excretion (<250 mg/24h): Suggests uric acid underexcretion or renal dysfunction; associated with chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, certain medications (diuretics), dehydration, lead poisoning, and primary renal hypouricemia
- Factors Affecting Results: Diet high in purines (red meat, organ meats, seafood); alcohol consumption; medications (diuretics, aspirin, allopurinol, febuxostat); hydration status; physical activity level; temperature; time of collection; incomplete 24-hour collection; patient compliance
- Clinical Significance: Helps differentiate between uric acid underexcretors (85% of gout patients) and overproducers (15% of gout patients); determines appropriate treatment strategy; identifies risk for uric acid kidney stone formation; evaluates renal handling of uric acid; guides therapeutic decisions regarding xanthine oxidase inhibitors versus uricosuric agents
Section 4: Associated Organs
- Primary Organs Involved: Kidneys (primary filtration and excretion); liver (production and metabolism of uric acid); joints (site of urate crystal deposition); gastrointestinal tract (purine absorption)
- Associated Medical Conditions: Gout (acute and chronic); hyperuricemia; uric acid nephrolithiasis (kidney stones); chronic kidney disease; acute kidney injury; tumor lysis syndrome; leukemia and lymphomas; psoriasis; hemolytic anemia; glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency; HGPRT deficiency; Lesch-Nyhan syndrome; metabolic syndrome; hypertension
- Potential Complications: Recurrent gout attacks leading to joint damage; chronic tophaceous gout; uric acid crystal deposition in joints and soft tissues; uric acid kidney stone formation and obstruction; chronic kidney disease progression; acute kidney injury from uric acid precipitation; permanent joint dysfunction and disability
Section 5: Follow-up Tests
- Recommended Follow-up Tests: Serum uric acid level; 24-hour urinary creatinine (to assess kidney function); serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN); complete metabolic panel; complete blood count (CBC); liver function tests; urine pH and culture; kidney imaging (ultrasound or CT scan) if stones suspected
- Further Investigations Based on Results: High excretion: Consider purine metabolism studies, genetic testing for enzyme defects, malignancy screening if indicated; Low excretion: Assess renal function comprehensively, evaluate for renal disease, assess medication effects
- Monitoring Frequency: Baseline test when gout diagnosed; repeat annually during urate-lowering therapy; repeat if treatment regimen changes; repeat before and 4 weeks after starting new medications affecting uric acid; repeat if recurrent kidney stones occur; every 6 months if chronic kidney disease present
- Complementary Tests: Serum uric acid (instantaneous snapshot); 24-hour urinary creatinine clearance (assess glomerular filtration rate); urine microscopy (detect crystals); urate fractional excretion (calculate percentage of filtered uric acid); imaging studies for structural abnormalities
Section 6: Fasting Required?
- Fasting Requirement: No - Fasting is NOT required for this test
- Patient Preparation Instructions: Consume normal diet and fluids throughout 24-hour collection period • Maintain normal hydration (drink adequate water) • Avoid unusual purine-rich foods (organ meats, certain seafood) if possible, as these may transiently elevate results • Avoid excessive alcohol consumption during collection period • Maintain normal physical activity level • Start collection after first morning void on day 1; collect all urine for 24 hours, ending with first morning void on day 2
- Medications to Avoid or Note: Do NOT stop medications without consulting physician; inform laboratory of all medications being taken as they may affect results: • Diuretics (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) - decrease uric acid excretion • Allopurinol - decreases uric acid production • Febuxostat - xanthine oxidase inhibitor • Probenecid - increases uric acid excretion • Lesinurad - uricosuric agent • Aspirin - low doses decrease, high doses increase excretion • Continue all regular medications unless specifically instructed otherwise
- Collection Procedure: Use clean, dry 24-hour collection container (usually provided by laboratory) • Void first morning urine and discard • Collect all subsequent urine for exactly 24 hours • Keep container at room temperature or refrigerated per laboratory instructions • Record start and end times precisely • Return container to laboratory promptly after collection • Ensure complete 24-hour collection without spills for accurate results
- Important Notes: 24-hour collection accuracy is critical for reliable results; incomplete collections will provide inaccurate values; collect during period when patient is on stable diet and medications; if collection is interrupted (spillage, vomiting), notify laboratory before returning specimen; repeating test may be necessary if collection is compromised

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