http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/05/14/uric-acid.aspxPeople who have high levels of uric acid in their blood may have an increased risk of dying from heart disease. The presence of elevated uric acid identifies a sign of greater risk of cardiovascular mortality. The power of that effect -- the effect sizeenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/05/14/uric-acid.aspx#205357Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:24:21 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:205357mariannesingstenor<p>Dear Dr. Mercola,</p> <p>I just love and appreciate your health articles.</p> <p>What is the name of the test for uric acid? &nbsp;A blood or urine test? &nbsp;Your article mentioned anything above a 7 exposes one to more heart disease.</p> <p>I am very acidic most of the time testing the PH level of my urine with strips is usually in the 5 danger zone, sometimes in the 6 range which is still way to acidic.</p> <p>The PH urine levels and the scale for the ph strips has the danger zone going to lower numbers than 7 and I think your uric acid test sounds like anything above a 7 is dangerous for heart disease, I&#39;m sure your test is not a PH test but probably a blood test.</p> <p>I would like the name of the test you recommend. &nbsp;Thank you.</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=205357" width="1" height="1">