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Uric acid - blood - Results

Normal Values:

Normal values fall between 3.0 and 7.0 mg/dL.

Note: Normal values may vary slightly from laboratory to laboratory.

What abnormal results mean:

Greater-than-normal levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia) may be due to:

Lower-than-normal levels of uric acid may be due to:

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

  • Reviewed last on: 5/17/2007
  • Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

McPherson RA, Pincus MR. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2006.