Uric Acid
Alternate Names : Serum Uric Acid, Serum Urate
What do the test results mean?
The normal amount of uric acid in the blood or serum depends on the
person's gender. Males can have levels of 3.5 to 7.2 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter), but females should only have 2.6 to 6.0 mg/dL.
Conditions that can be linked with high levels of uric acid in the blood include:
Kidney disease
Gout
Lead poisoning
Obesity
Drinking alcohol
Certain medicines, such as diuretics and cyclosporine, can also be linked to high
levels of uric acid in the blood.
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