Know your Uric Acid Crystals. Know your health.
Test your Urine Uric Acid Crystals and 100+ other biomarkers in a single blood draw.
Uric acid crystals form in acidic urine and can be found in healthy people, especially when urine is concentrated. They are more likely with diets high in purines (red meat, organ meats, seafood), dehydration, and conditions that raise uric acid like gout. In people prone to kidney stones, they can contribute to uric acid stone formation. Drinking more fluids and moderating purine-rich foods can reduce them. Their importance depends on symptoms, uric acid levels, and stone history.
Uric Acid Crystals isn't sold on its own. It comes in a routine urinalysis, about $45. A fuller workup adds Vitamin D ($75), hs-CRP ($69), ApoB ($50), and ApoA1 ($50). You can test Uric Acid Crystals and 100 other biomarkers for $190 as part of an Empirical membership.
Empirical is FSA/HSA eligible, so you can pay with pre-tax dollars. Fast for 8-12 hours beforehand for the most accurate lipid and metabolic results, and expect results in days rather than weeks.
Uric Acid Crystals is drawn at 2,200+ Quest and BioReference patient service centers across the US, so there's usually one within a short drive. Browse the full directory to find the one closest to you.
Test your Urine Uric Acid Crystals and 100+ other biomarkers in a single blood draw.