metabolic · UA
Uric Acid
A waste product from the breakdown of purines (in foods and body cells). High levels can crystallize in joints to cause gout and are also associated with metabolic and kidney issues.
This page is general wellness education, not medical advice. Your own lab’s reference range and your clinician’s interpretation always take precedence.
Typical reference range
| Group | General range |
|---|---|
| Men | 3.5 – 7.2 mg/dL |
| Women | 2.5 – 6 mg/dL |
Optimal-band note: Keeping uric acid below ~6 mg/dL is a common target to reduce the chance of gout crystal formation; relevant mainly if you have gout history.
Units: mg/dL. Ranges vary by lab and assay — read yours against the range printed on your own report.
What high Uric Acid can mean
- High purine intake (red meat, organ meats, alcohol, fructose)
- Reduced kidney excretion
- Obesity / metabolic syndrome
- Some diuretics
- Dehydration
What low Uric Acid can mean
- Some medications
- Low purine intake
- Rare genetic conditions