ABSTRACT
Procedure 1. Obtain a random blood sample for UA testing after gathering the patient’s history of medications;
fructose, alcohol, and animal protein intake; and risk factors for CVD. 2. Note season of year when uric acid test is performed and patient’s gender. 3. If serum [UA] is elevated, obtain a blood sample for TSH, calcium, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen
(BUN), and complete blood count (CBC) testing to identify hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, renal insufficiency, or hematologic proliferative disorders as possible underlying causes for the hyperuricemia.
