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Uric Acid

Normal range 3.4-7 mg/dL (202-416 µmol/L SI). Specimen: Serum.

Also known as: urate.

3.4-7 mg/dLReference range

Reference range

Conventionalmg/dL
3.47
SIµmol/L
202416

Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Uric Acid; those can be narrower than the band shown.

Uric Acid reference range, specimen, and conversion details
SpecimenSerum
Conventional range3.4-7 mg/dL
SI range202-416 µmol/L
Conversion factor×59.48 (conventional → SI)
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What is the normal range for Uric Acid?

The standard teaching reference range for Uric Acid is 3.4-7 mg/dL in conventional units, or 202-416 µmol/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum.

Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.

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Nursing considerations

  • Men run higher than women; ranges vary by lab.
  • High levels precipitate gout attacks and can cause urate nephropathy.
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