Is a high uric acid test accurate?

A single high uric acid test is not always accurate. A variety of factors can cause a transient increase in uric acid, so multiple tests are recommended. Elevated uric acid may be affected by diet and exercise. For example, if you eat foods high in purines, such as seafood, or if you exercise strenuously, you will experience a transient increase in uric acid when you take a uric acid test. Prior to the uric acid test, it is generally recommended to abstain from high purine foods before the test and to avoid exercise before the test, as the test is generally more accurate at this time. If the uric acid is persistently high, you need to take some oral uric acid lowering drugs such as benzbromarone under the guidance of your doctor to treat it. High uric acid can easily cause kidney damage, gout and other diseases, should pay attention to the correct medical treatment, according to the doctor’s advice for treatment. In daily life, you should pay attention to quit smoking, quit drinking, low purine diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, increase exercise, and pay attention to regular review. It is recommended that patients with abnormal uric acid test should go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying their condition.