Fractional excretion of uric acid: FJHN / gout / hereditary renal hypouricaemia
- Description
- The fractional excretion of uric acid collection is decreased in gout and familial juvenile hyperuricaemia, also known as autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD).
- Clinical details
The fractional excretion of uric acid (FEur) is decreased in under-excreting gout and autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease. FEur may be dramatically increased in patients with hereditary renal hypouricaemia.
- Related condition
- Reference range
Please contact the laboratory to discuss
- Units
24h urine collection
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Inherited Metabolic Disease
- Sample type and volume required
EDTA (purple top) and Lithium heparin (green top), 24 h urine collected with thymol
- Storage and transport
10ml aliquot of warmed ( sink of hot water, 30min), well mixed 24h urine, store in fridge or freezer, can thaw in 1st class post.
- Turnaround time
3 weeks
- Contacts
Inherited Metabolic Diseases Unit at Blackfriars Hub
Phone: 020 4591 0070
IMD Duty Biochemist: 07592 502653
Email: ClinicalScientistIMD@synnovis.co.uk
Reference Chemistry
Floor 1, Synnovis hub
Friars Bridge Court
41-43 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NZ