It is tested to evaluate renal failure, gout and leukemia
What are the normal ranges for Uric acid?
- Male: 3.9 – 9.0 mg/dl
- Female:. 2.2 – 7.7 mg/dl
What causes increase in Serum Uric acid
- Renal failure
- Gout
- Leukemia
- Severe eclampsia
- Lymphomas
What causes decrease in Serum Uric acid
- Patients undergoing treatment with uricosuric drugs