Causes of a high uric acid level in the blood include: Diuretics (water retention relievers) Drinking too much alcohol. Drinking too much soda or eating too much of foods that contain fructose, a type of sugar.
A uric acid blood test may be used to: Help diagnose gout, usually when done with a synovial fluid analysis. Monitor uric acid levels in people who are having cancer chemotherapy or certain other cancer treatments. When treatment kills cancer cells quickly, they release large amounts of purines into the blood.
Uric acid blood tests may cause:
- pain or discomfort at the puncture site.
- bleeding.
- fainting or lightheadedness.
- an accumulation of blood under your skin, such as hematoma or bruising.
- infection at the puncture site.
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