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Uric acid is a substance that results from the breakdown of purines, which are nitrous compounds found in the body, such as in the DNA of cells. With time, cells age and breakdown, resulting in the release of purines into the blood. Not generally but to a lesser extent, purines may come from ingesting foods like beans, legumes, liver, and anchovies. It can also come from excessive alcohol intake.
Uric acid is mostly removed from the body with the help of kidneys via urine, with the remainder removed in the stool. However, if the body...
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Specimen type: Blood
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Uric acid is a substance that results from the breakdown of purines, which are nitrous compounds found in the body, such as in the DNA of cells. With time, cells age and breakdown, resulting in the release of purines into the blood. Not generally but to a lesser extent, purines may come from ingesting foods like beans, legumes, liver, and anchovies. It can also come from excessive alcohol intake.
Uric acid is mostly removed from the body with the help of kidneys via urine, with the remainder removed in the stool. However, if the body is producing too much uric acid or enough is not removed by the kidneys, it could lead to many health issues including gout (inflammation of the joints), kidney stones, or more severe, kidney failure.
The uric acid blood test is used to detect high levels of uric acid in the blood. It is often used to monitor uric acid levels in those undergoing chemotherapy or radiation care. It also helps determine your risk for kidney stones and helps monitor developing gout.
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| Male (mg/dL) |
Female (mg/dL) |
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| <1 Month |
1.5-3.9 |
1.5-4.6 | |||
| 1-11 Months | 1.5-5.6 | 1.5-5.4 | |||
| 1-3 Years | 2.1-5.6 | 1.8-5.0 | |||
| 4-6 Years | 1.8-5.5 | 2.0-5.1 | |||
| 7-9 Years | 1.8-5.4 | 1.8-5.5 | |||
| 10-12 Years | 2.2-5.8 | 2.5-5.9 | |||
| 13-15 Years | 3.1-7.0 | 2.2-6.4 | |||
| 16-18 Years | 2.1-7.6 | 2.4-6.6 | |||
| ≥19 Years | 4.0-8.0 | 2.5-7.0 |
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