Test & specimen information
Purine & pyrimidine screen
Overview
This test looks at levels of purines (adenine, guanine, xanthine, hypoxanthine) and pyrimidines (uracil, thymine, cytosine, orotic acid). These are involved in all biological processes, providing the basis for storage, transcription, and translation of genetic information. Purine and pyrimidine disorders may present with symptoms such as hyper- or hypo-uricaemia, gout, kidney stones, and immunodeficiency.
Test type
Biochemistry
Turnaround time
21 working days
Cost
$300