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Uric acid blood test: what your result means
Uric acid measures a waste product from purine metabolism cleared by the kidneys.
- Standard unit
- mmol/L
- Reported in
- mmol/L, µmol/L, mg/dL, mg/100mL, mg%, mg/L and more
What does high uric acid mean?
Higher values may suggest reduced kidney clearance or increased purine turnover. What counts as high depends on the reference range printed on your lab report, because ranges differ between laboratories.
What does low uric acid mean?
Lower values are often less clinically significant on their own. What counts as low depends on the reference range printed on your lab report, because ranges differ between laboratories.
Uric acid units and conversion
Mediki shows uric acid in mmol/L. Labs may report it in other units; Mediki converts them automatically so results from different labs line up on one chart.
| Unit on your report | Convert to mmol/L | Convert back |
|---|---|---|
| µmol/L | 1 µmol/L = 0.001 mmol/L | 1 mmol/L = 1,000 µmol/L |
| mg/dL, mg/100mL, mg% | 1 mg/dL = 0.05948 mmol/L | 1 mmol/L = 16.81 mg/dL |
| mg/L, µg/mL | 1 mg/L = 0.005948 mmol/L | 1 mmol/L = 168.1 mg/L |
Convert a value from your report with the blood test unit converter.
Why track uric acid over time?
A single uric acid result is a snapshot. Comparing it with your earlier tests shows whether a value is stable, slowly drifting, or responding to a change in treatment or lifestyle, which is often more useful than one number on its own.
Read our guide on how to read blood test results to understand reference ranges, flags and units.
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Medical disclaimer: This page is general information, not medical advice. Reference ranges differ between laboratories, and only a doctor can interpret your results in the context of your health.