A uric acid test measures the amount of a waste product called uric acid (urate) in your blood or urine. Uric acid is a byproduct of the breakdown of chemicals called purines found in foods and ...

High uric acid levels in the blood are a precursor of ... 20 years old who consented to a medical exam in which blood and urine specimens were obtained. Coffee and tea consumption were determined ...

Sometimes the physician may scan the urinary system using a special x-ray test called an IVP (intravenous ... can help to prevent calcium and uric acid stones by controlling the amount of acid or ...