fractional excretion of urate

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Introduction

Defined as: excreted urate/filtered urate

Indications

Clinical significance

Procedure

Measured as:

 (urine urate/serum urate) / (urine creatinine/serum creatinine)

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012