How reports print it
UAURICУратУратыUrateМочевая кислота в сыворотке
What it shows
The end product of purine metabolism — substances from the body’s own cells and from food.
Units and conversion
Base unit: µmol/L.
- 1 mg/dL = 59.48 µmol/L · 1 µmol/L = 0.01681 mg/dL
Typical ranges
Your laboratory’s range comes first — it is printed on the report next to the result. Below is one laboratory’s adult range with its method: a reference, not a rule.
| Who | Range, µmol/L |
|---|---|
| Men | 202.3–416.5 |
| Women | 142.8–339.2 |
Range source: Лаборатория Хеликс — Мочевая кислота в сыворотке
Why it can be higher
Common reasons discussed with a doctor. This is not a diagnosis.
- Food rich in purines: a lot of meat and fish
- Alcohol
- Hard physical exertion and stress
- Diuretics and some other medicines
- Reduced kidney function
Why it can be lower
- Some medicines
- Liver conditions
- Rare inherited metabolic differences
What to ask a doctor
- Is anything worth changing in my diet?
- Should the test be repeated?
Whom to see
A GP or internist; then a rheumatologist.