Testing Your Uric Acid: High vs. Low Levels in Your Blood and What is a Normal Range?

When we eat food, we are also consuming purines which break down into the body as uric acid. Some foods are low in purines while some are high. This is why whenever you eat a high purine food such as shellfish or organ meat, you are sure to have elevated uric acid levels.

You might be wondering, what is considered a high level of uric acid? What is considered low? And what should the normal range be? First let’s take a look at how it is measured. The most common way to test for uric acid levels is via a urine test. This urine sample will be analyzed in a laboratory within a 24-hour period.

Once it’s analyzed, your doctor will discuss your results and what they mean. A normal range for uric acid levels is 250 to 750 milligrams. Anything below 250mg is considered low. This is for men. 

If your uric acid is higher than 750mg, it might indicate a more serious condition such as kidney stones or gout. It could also be liver disease, kidney disease, leukemia, or metastatic cancer. These are the common ones associated with high uric acid levels. Your doctor might recommend you undergo a couple more tests to find out what’s really going on. 

Another way to determine uric acid levels is by a blood draw. This is when the clinician will draw a blood sample. It will then be sent to a medical laboratory for analysis. Unlike the urine test, a blood test measures uric acid in mg/dL. A normal uric acid level is 6.8 mg/dL. If it is greater than that, it could be that you have hyperuricemia which means you have a high concentration of uric acid in your blood. If it is lower than 6.8 mg/dL, no need to worry. There is no problem associated with having low uric acid levels. 

The options mentioned above are the traditional methods used to measure uric acid. The problem with these methods is they are often performed right after the damage has been done already. For instance, for your doctor to confirm that you have gout, you may have already gone through a gout attack. They then just have to do the test in order to confirm it. Also, who wants to do a urine test or blood test when you’re limping from a gout attack? 

Thankfully, there’s a new way to find out your uric acid levels without leaving your home. With UriTouch, you can measure your uric acid levels for as many times as you want –even every day. You can find out whether you are within the normal levels or on the high end of the scale. If you find that your uric acid levels are elevated, you can make adjustments to your lifestyle right away without the inconvenience of going to the doctor each time.

If you are suffering from a condition such as gout or kidney stones where monitoring your uric acid levels is important, this is just the product for you. You don’t have to live in constant worry everyday whether a gout attack is going to come, or you might pass a very painful kidney stone. 

You just use a strip to find out the level of uric acid in your urine that day. Making it a daily habit of checking your uric acid levels might even motivate you to do good when you constantly see normal levels. 

If you are starting medication for your gout or kidney condition, Uritouch can greatly help you determine whether it is working for you. Of course, it is still recommended that you speak with your doctor. They will tell you what your uric acid goal is depending on certain factors such as your age, weight, etc. Uritouch eliminates the need to go visit a doctor regularly just to find out whether your medication is working or not. And if you do need to adjust the dose or switch medicines, Uritouch will help you determine if you are making just the right amount of change or not. In the end, you get the best treatment for your condition with the added convenience.