Urate and Creatinine, Urine
Measures uric acid (urate) and creatinine in a urine sample. Creatinine helps account for urine concentration when interpreting the urate result.
["This urine test helps evaluate uric acid excretion while adjusting for how concentrated the urine is."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 110463-7
- Short code
- Urate/Creat Msmt Ur
- Synonyms
- Urate/Creat Msmt Ur
- Category
- kidney
- Sample
- urine
- Container
- Sterile urine container
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 3.5
- Ref high
- 7.2
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Specimen volume
- 10 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 2h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 0
- Lipemia max
- 0
- Icterus max
- 0
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This test measures uric acid (urate) and creatinine in urine. Creatinine is a waste product used to help account for differences in urine concentration.
Why might I need this test?
A clinician may order it to evaluate uric acid excretion, investigate possible causes of abnormal uric acid levels, or monitor conditions or medicines that affect uric acid. It may be collected as a single urine sample or over 24 hours, depending on the order.
How is the test performed?
A urine specimen is collected and analyzed in a laboratory. The laboratory reports the urate and creatinine measurements and may calculate a ratio or interpret the urate relative to urine creatinine, depending on the test requested.
How do I prepare for the test?
Follow the collection instructions provided by your clinician or laboratory. For a 24-hour collection, all urine collected during the specified period must be saved in the provided container; for a single sample, collection time and other instructions may matter.
Reference range
NCBI: Uric Acid Male 3.5-7.2 mg/dL; Female 2.5-6.8 mg/dLN/A
No special preparation usually required. Stay well hydrated. Inform your healthcare provider of all medications and supplements you are taking.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
An elevated urine urate result may occur with increased uric acid production, reduced kidney excretion, dehydration, or certain medications and conditions. A low result may occur with low uric acid production or with conditions that increase uric acid excretion. The urine creatinine result and the collection method help determine how the urate should be interpreted.
Short name
Urine Urate and Creatinine
Frequently asked questions
What is urine urate?
Why is creatinine measured with urine urate?
Does this test require a 24-hour urine collection?
Sources
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