Joint pain, gout & bone health tests
Joint and body pain can come from high uric acid (gout), inflammation, or low vitamin D and calcium. Blood tests help find the cause so it can be treated correctly instead of relying on painkillers.
- Sudden pain and swelling in the big toe
- Morning stiffness
- Back or bone pain
Quick answer
For joint pain, the useful blood tests are Serum Uric Acid (for gout), ESR (for inflammation), Vitamin D and Serum Calcium (for bone health), along with a CBC.
When should you get tested?
- Sudden pain and swelling in the big toe
- Morning stiffness
- Back or bone pain
- Muscle cramps
- Pain after starting new medicines
Good to know
- Avoid alcohol and red meat the day before a uric acid test.
- Low vitamin D is a very common cause of body pain in India.
- Avoid long-term painkiller use without testing — it can harm the kidneys.
Recommended joint pain & gout tests
Serum Uric Acid Test
Detects high uric acid that can cause gout, joint pain and kidney stones.
- 1 parameter
- No fasting
- Same day
₹350
ESR Test (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
A simple marker of inflammation used in infections, arthritis and autoimmune conditions.
- 1 parameter
- No fasting
- Same day
₹180
Vitamin D Test (25-Hydroxy Vitamin D)
Measures 25-hydroxy vitamin D, the best indicator of your body’s vitamin D stores.
- 1 parameter
- No fasting
- 24 hours
₹1,900
Serum Calcium Test (Total Calcium)
Measures total calcium in blood — important for bones, muscles, nerves and the parathyroid glands.
- 1 parameter
- No fasting
- Same day
₹350
CBC Test (Complete Blood Count)
Checks haemoglobin, red cells, white cells and platelets to screen for anaemia, infection and blood disorders.
- 13 parameters
- No fasting
- Same day
₹350
Or get everything in one checkup
Our most comprehensive 19-test full body checkup — everything in the Essential package plus Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, iron studies, calcium, ESR and hepatitis B, hepatitis C & HIV screening.
Executive Master Health Wellness Package
Our most comprehensive 19-test full body checkup — everything in the Essential package plus Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, iron studies, calcium, ESR and hepatitis B, hepatitis C & HIV screening.
19
Tests
72
Parameters
24h
Reports
- Calcium
- CBC
- ESR
- Creatinine
- BUN
- Uric Acid
- Electrolytes
- Glucose Fasting
₹4,499
Joint Pain & Gout Tests – FAQs
Which blood test is done for joint pain?
Uric acid, ESR, vitamin D, calcium and CBC are commonly ordered. Your doctor may add other tests based on symptoms.
What uric acid level causes gout?
Levels above about 7 mg/dL increase the risk of gout, though not everyone with high uric acid develops it.
Related guides
Book joint pain & gout tests in your city
- Amalapuram
- Anakapalle
- Bhadrachalam
- Bhimavaram
- Chittoor
- Eluru
- Godavarikhani
- Hyderabad
- Jagtial
- Jangaon
- Kadapa
- Kakinada
- Kamareddy
- Karimnagar
- Khammam
- Kothagudem
- Kurnool
- Mahabubabad
- Mahabubnagar
- Mancherial
- Manuguru
- Medak
- Nagarkurnool
- Nalgonda
- Nandyal
- Narasaraopet
- Narsipatnam
- Nellore
- Nirmal
- Nizamabad
- Ongole
- Parvathipuram
- Rajahmundry
- Srikakulam
- Tirupati
- Tuni
- Visakhapatnam
- Vizianagaram
- Wanaparthy
- Warangal
Medical disclaimer: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified doctor to interpret your results and before starting or changing any treatment.