Gout : Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Types, Pathophysiology, Medications, Complications, Treatment and Home Remedies ( Foods To Avoid & Foods To Eat)

Joint Fluid Test

Joint fluid test
Joint fluid test

The doctors might use a needle to extract fluid from the affected joint in a patient. When a technician examines the fluid under a microscope, the urate crystals might be visible thus indicating the presence of gout in that patient.