Uric Acid Test
Sore joints, or a few big weekends lately? See where your uric acid sits.
Uric acid goes up with alcohol, sugary drinks and some foods, so it's a useful one to watch if your joints get sore.
$29 test + $99 first month = $128 today. Then $99 a month, cancel any time.
This test is for Vively members. Membership is $99 a month and includes a Baseline Health Check (our 70+ marker blood test), a GP referral and a 30-minute session with a dietitian. Cancel any time.
- TodayOrder online
- NextA short GP call. We arrange your referral
- This weekOne blood draw at a centre near you
- 2 to 5 business daysResults in your app
Your test plus your first month. Then $99 a month.
- Cancel any time.128
- Baseline guarantee: every Baseline marker in range? Get your $99 back. Add-on tests aren't covered. T&Cs apply.
$1,336 of value for $128 today. See what's included
- Your Uric Acid Test29 value
- A GP referral, from a short telehealth callIncluded
- Your Baseline Health Check analysis, 70+ markers$450 value
- Your biological age$298 value
- A 30-minute session with your dietitian, after your Baseline$360 value
- A plan built around your results$199 value
All with a Vively Membership, $99 a month. $1,336 in total value, $128 today.
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"It gave us clarity. Instead of guessing, we understood what was going on and where we could make better choices."
45%of 2,414 members had uric acid above our optimal rangeVively members' first results, to October 2026.
What it can help explain.
Uric acid shows how your body is handling what you eat and drink, and how well your kidneys are keeping up.
Sore joints
High uric acid can settle in your joints and make them sore. If your joints flare up, this result gives your GP useful information.
Metabolic health
Uric acid often rises with higher blood sugar and triglycerides, which your Baseline also checks.
Your kidneys
Read next to the kidney markers in your Baseline, it shows more about how well your kidneys are keeping up.
Food and drinks
Alcohol, sugary drinks and fructose can raise uric acid, which gives you a clear place to start.
1 marker, from one blood draw.
Every result is explained in plain English in the Vively app, next to your Baseline results.
Metabolism
- Uric acid
Plus your Baseline70+
Heart, metabolism, liver, kidneys, iron, thyroid, inflammation and blood count, from the same membership.
Uric acid isn't in your Baseline, but it's read next to the kidney markers and triglycerides that are.
What's in the BaselineA GP in our network reviews your request and confirms which markers are clinically right for you.
How it works.
- Order with your membership
Pay for the test and your first month together, in one checkout.
- We arrange your referral
A short telehealth call with a GP in our network, included. They issue your Baseline and Uric Acid Test referrals together.
- Take your test
Go to any of 3,700+ partner collection centres, with no booking needed. Usually uric acid comes from the same fasting blood draw as your Baseline.
- See your results
Results arrive in the app, next to your Baseline. After your Baseline, a 30-minute session with your dietitian builds your plan.
Before your test.
Fasting
With your Baseline, 8 to 12 hours
Take it in the same fasting morning draw as your Baseline. Water is fine.
The 48 hours before
Keep things steady
Avoid heavy drinking, very hard training and fasting for longer than overnight, as these can raise uric acid for a short time.
After a sore joint flares up
Wait at least two weeks
Uric acid can fall during a flare, so testing once it has settled gives a clearer result.
After your results.
- Your numbers, against optimal
Every result from this test in the app, next to your Baseline, the lab range and where it should be for you.
- Your Baseline, explained
A 30-minute session with your dietitian after your Baseline, to go through what stands out in plain English.
- Your plan
A few clear changes to food, movement, sleep and stress that fit your week.
From your session with Ellen- SleepWind down for 30 minutes before bed
- MovementA morning walk in daylight
- FoodCaffeine before midday only
Questions people ask us.
Can I just buy the test on its own?
No, it's for Vively members. Uric acid results make more sense next to the rest of your health. Your membership includes the Baseline Health Check, a blood test covering 70+ markers, including your kidney and metabolic markers, so these results sit in context, next to the rest of your health.
Why not just ask my GP?
Your GP tests what's needed to look into a symptom or manage a condition. Vively adds a 70+ marker Baseline Health Check, results read against optimal ranges, and a dietitian to help you act on them. We arrange the GP referral for you, so you don't need a separate appointment.
What if I'm already a member?
Add the Uric Acid Test in the Vively app. You won't pay for the membership again.
Do I need to see my own GP first?
No. You still need a referral, but we arrange it. A GP in our network issues it after a short telehealth consult, together with your Baseline referral, at no extra cost.
Is this test covered by Medicare?
No. Add-on tests aren't covered by Medicare. Your Baseline Health Check is included in your membership.
How should I prepare?
Take it with your Baseline after an 8 to 12 hour fast, drinking water as usual. In the 48 hours before, avoid heavy drinking, very hard training and fasting for longer than overnight.
Does a high uric acid mean I'll get sore joints?
No. Many people with high uric acid never have joint trouble, and a GP diagnoses joint problems from your symptoms and an examination. Uric acid can also fall during a flare-up, so a normal result then doesn't rule a problem out.
What can raise uric acid?
Alcohol (beer and spirits more than wine), sugary drinks, fructose, rapid weight loss, very hard exercise and some medicines, such as certain diuretics and low-dose aspirin. Keep taking your medicines and tell the GP in our network what you take.
When should I see a doctor straight away?
If you have a hot, swollen, painful joint, or severe pain in your side or back that could be a kidney stone, see a doctor the same day.
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