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Urine urate (24 hour)

Urine tests · also printed as 24h urine urate, 24 hour urinary urate, Urinary uric acid, Urate (24h urine), Uric acid (24h urine)

Typical UK adult range1.5 to 4.5 mmol/24h

Ranges vary between laboratories; the range printed on the report takes precedence.

What this test measures

The total urate passed in urine over a day, used in kidney stone and gout clinics.

Why doctors request it

Kidney stone clinics use it to work out why stones are forming.

What commonly pushes it up

A high purine diet
Some medicines as a class
Conditions with rapid cell turnover

What commonly pushes it down

A low purine diet
Some gout medicines as a class

Everyday reasons for a value outside the range

Diet on the collection day changes it
Collection errors are common

About the sample

Every drop for exactly 24 hours.

Written by a UK consultant physician. Typical UK adult reference ranges; your laboratory's own printed range takes precedence.

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This is an educational summary of results you uploaded. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis or a treatment plan, and it does not replace the doctor who requested the test. If you are worried, or a result is marked outside range, discuss it with your doctor. Written and reviewed by a UK consultant physician. Reference ranges vary between laboratories.