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Uric acid

This test measures the amount of uric acid in a sample of your blood or urine (pee). Uric acid is a normal waste product that your body makes when it breaks down chemicals called purines. Purines come from your cells when they die. Purines are also found in many foods and beverages.

Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Normal range

53 published ranges, each from a named source
Normal
3–7 mg/dL
Female · 51 y – 70 y
3–7.2 mg/dL
Female · 71 y+
3.1–7.9 mg/dL
Male · 16 y+
3.7–8 mg/dL
Male · 18 y+
3.8–8.4 mg/dL
Ranges from American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), LabCorp Test Directory, Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog).

All source ranges (53)
SourceSexAgeRange
American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) All all ages 3–7 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female ≤ 30 d 2.7–6.5 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female 30 d – 6 mo 2–6.6 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female 7 mo – 11 mo 2.1–5.7 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female 1 y – 5 y 2–5 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female 6 y – 11 y 2.4–5.6 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female 12 y – 17 y 2.9–6.1 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female 18 y – 50 y 2.6–6.2 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female 51 y – 70 y 3–7.2 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Female 71 y+ 3.1–7.9 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Male ≤ 30 d 3.9–7.8 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Male 30 d – 6 mo 1.9–8.1 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Male 7 mo – 11 mo 2–6.5 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Male 1 y – 11 y 2.2–5.5 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Male 12 y 2.9–7 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Male 13 y – 17 y 3.9–7.7 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory Male 18 y+ 3.8–8.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 1 y 2.1–4.9 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 1 y 2.1–4.9 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 2 y 2.1–5 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 2 y 2.1–5 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 3 y 2.2–5.1 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 3 y 2.2–5.1 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 4 y 2.3–5.2 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 4 y 2.3–5.2 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 5 y 2.3–5.3 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 5 y 2.3–5.3 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 6 y 2.3–5.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 6 y 2.3–5.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 7 y – 8 y 2.3–5.5 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 7 y – 8 y 2.3–5.5 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 9 y – 10 y 2.3–5.7 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 9 y – 10 y 2.3–5.7 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 11 y 2.3–5.8 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 11 y 2.3–5.8 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 12 y 2.3–5.9 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 12 y 2.3–5.9 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 13 y+ 2.7–6.1 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Female 13 y+ 2.7–6.1 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 1 y – 10 y 2.4–5.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Male 1 y – 10 y 2.4–5.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 11 y 2.7–5.9 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Male 11 y 2.7–5.9 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 12 y 3.1–6.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Male 12 y 3.1–6.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 13 y 3.4–6.9 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Male 13 y 3.4–6.9 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 14 y 3.7–7.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Male 14 y 3.7–7.4 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 15 y 4–7.8 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Male 15 y 4–7.8 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 16 y+ 3.7–8 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog) Male 16 y+ 3.7–8 mg/dL

What an abnormal result can be associated with

A high result
Hyperuricemia
A low result
Hypouricemia
Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis: only a clinician can interpret your result in context.
details
Sample
Serum or plasma · LOINC
Collection
Serum gel tube · 0.5 mL · Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog)
Part of
Bryan Johnson Blueprint
Listed under
Gout · Kidney Stones
Code
LOINC 3084-1 · mg/dL
Also known as
Urate, Urates, Uric acid
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