What is Serum Uric Acid ?
The Serum Uric Acid test measures the amount of uric acid in a patient's blood. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines, substances found in certain foods and drinks. Normally, uric acid is filtered out by the kidneys and excreted in urine. Elevated levels can indicate conditions such as gout, kidney stones, or kidney dysfunction. Clinicians may order a Serum Uric Acid test to: Diagnose gout, a form of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints. Monitor kidney function, as high uric acid levels can lead to kidney stones or indicate poor kidney performance. Evaluate metabolic conditions, as elevated uric acid is linked with metabolic syndrome, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases.
Serum Uric Acid Report Format: Breakdown
Here’s what an ideal Serum Uric Acid report format should include:
Header Information:
- Patient Details: Full name, Age, Gender, and ID.
- TAT information: Timestamp for both sample collection and report generation.
- Doctor's Information: Name of the referral doctor, if applicable.
Test Results Section:
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Patient's results
As obvious as it is, a test report should definitely have the patient's test result.
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Result's Unit
The unit of the test result must be mentioned correctly in the report. Serum Uric Acid test is generally reported in “mg/dl”
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Serum Uric Acid Normal Value / Reference Range
The report must have the normal Serum Uric Acid range. It can differ slightly based on the reagents used by the lab and other internal factors, but common Serum Uric Acid ranges are:
For males, 0 to 100 years of age: 3.5 - 7.2 mg/dl For females, 0 to 100 years of age: 2.6 - 6 mg/dl
Interpretations
Nowadays, most labs prefer to add interpretations to the reports, making the report more patient-friendly. Labsmart software has interpretations of all routine test pre-filled in the software.
Footer Section:
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Certifications:
Display any relevant accreditations (e.g., NABL, ISO), adding to your lab's credibility.
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Pathologist and technician signature:
It's mandatory to add a Pathologist and technician signature to the report.
Serum Uric Acid Interpretation
In Labsmart software, this is the inbuilt interpretation for Serum Uric Acid
Importance of adding interpretation to reports:
It's very helpful to add interpretation in reports as it makes the reports more patient friendly and also helpful to doctors in some cases. Moreover, presently most labs prefer providing reports with interpretation. Thus, adding interpretation to report will help your lab stay at par with other competitor labs.
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