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Serum Uric Acid - Uric Acid
Results and Values
What do the test results mean?
The normal amount of uric acid in the blood or serum depends on the person's gender. Males can have levels of 3.5 to 7.2 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter), but females should only have 2.6 to 6.0 mg/dL.
Conditions that can be linked with high levels of uric acid in the blood include:
Certain medicines, such as diuretics and cyclosporine, can also be linked to high levels of uric acid in the blood.