Uric Acid: Results and Values (Serum Uric Acid, Serum Urate)

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Uric Acid

Alternate Names : Serum Uric Acid, Serum Urate

Uric Acid | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values

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

Certain medicines, such as diuretics and cyclosporine, can also be linked to high levels of uric acid in the blood.

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Uric Acid: Preparation & Expectations

Author: Melinda Ratini, DO, MS
Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 06/18/02

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