Uric acid, kidney function and inflammation — the blood tests for gout
The short answer
Gout Panel bundles 3 tests — Uric Acid, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel and Heart & Body Inflammation Test (hs-CRP) — for $62.99 all-in (about $21.00 per test). Fast 8–12 hours before the draw; results post in 2–4 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; one draw at Quest or Labcorp.
TestWell Price
$62.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Gout is caused by uric acid crystals forming in a joint, so serum uric acid is the first blood test — but it is not the whole work-up. Uric acid can read normal during an acute flare, and the level only matters against kidney function, since the kidneys clear two-thirds of the body's uric acid and declining function is the most common reason it climbs. This panel pairs uric acid with a comprehensive metabolic panel (creatinine, eGFR, electrolytes, liver enzymes and glucose, which also screens for the metabolic syndrome that travels with gout) and high-sensitivity CRP for the inflammatory burden between flares. It is the right panel after a first attack of sudden, severe joint pain — classically the big toe — to establish a baseline before starting allopurinol or febuxostat, and every few months while treating to a target uric acid below 6.0 mg/dL. Fast 8–12 hours for the most reliable metabolic values, and avoid a heavy purine meal or alcohol the evening before.
Adults with a first or recurrent episode of sudden severe joint pain, a known gout diagnosis starting or adjusting urate-lowering therapy, kidney stones, or a family history of gout who want a baseline.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Required
Results In
2–4 business days
Biomarkers
16 across 3 tests
3 individual tests · 16 biomarkers measured — each test linked so you can learn more.
Fast 8–12 hours (water is fine). Avoid alcohol and high-purine foods (red meat, organ meats, shellfish) for 24 hours before the draw. Do not schedule during an acute flare if you want a baseline level.
A Gout Panel costs $62.99 at TestWell — $68.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $62.99 | $68.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
TestWell Price
$62.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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