Short answerA single uric acid result does not always settle the question. NICE advises that if gout is strongly suspected but serum urate is below 360 micromol/L during a flare, the test should be repeated at least 2 weeks after the flare has settled.
A single uric acid result does not always settle the question. NICE advises that if gout is strongly suspected but serum urate is below 360 micromol/L during a flare, the test should be repeated at least 2 weeks after the flare has settled.
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