Uric acid is a vital,  yet to many insignificant, lab to have done... specially if you are on keto or con It can reveal the degree you are inclined to soon be intense pain with a gout attack, the degree you are inclined to become or are Bi-polar, the degree you are or inclined to become diabetic or pre-diabetic.In short you need to know what this lab is, how to use it, and what it may reveal for yourself.This is NOT only about purines. The story goes Deeper.