Rheumatology

Uric Acid

Normal Range
Male: 3.4 - 7.0 mg/dL; Female: 2.4 - 6.0 mg/dL
Sample Type
Standard
Fasting
No
Unit
mg/dL

Uric Acid is the metabolic byproduct of purine degradation. In an Arthritis Basic Screen, it is used primarily to diagnose and monitor Gout, where monosodium urate crystals deposit in joints. It also serves as a marker for renal function and tumor lysis syndrome risk.

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Why Context Matters

Uric acid levels can be normal during an acute gout attack (the 'gout paradox'). Conversely, asymptomatic hyperuricemia (high levels without joint pain) does not always require treatment. A second opinion is crucial to differentiate Gout from Pseudogout or Rheumatoid Arthritis and to evaluate cardiovascular/renal risk.

Lab ranges are statistical averages, not biological laws. "Normal" for a 20-year-old male isn't normal for a 60-year-old female.

Clinical References

Source-of-truth databases and clinical guidelines for Uric Acid:

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