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I thought uric acid is the stuff from birds that ruins my car's paint. what's uric acid on my lab report?

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Yes.: A good portion of "pigeon poop, " and other birds is uric acid. Birds do not technically pee, but eliminate uric acid through their chloaca. Nasty stuff!

Answered 11/26/2013

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A member asked:

I thought uric acid is the stuff from birds that ruins my car's paint. what's uric acid on my lab report?

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