What causes high Uric acid and low MPV?

High Uric acid and low MPV can be caused by many reasons.

If your Uric acid is in between 3.5 mg/dL and 7.2 mg/dL and your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Uric acid and MPV respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Uric acid : 3.5 - 7.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Uric acid depending on age :

Age	Ideal Uric acid value
<5 years	3.545
5-10 years	3.591
10-15 years	3.637
15-20 years	3.684
20-25 years	3.732
25-30 years	3.78
30-35 years	3.829
35-40 years	3.878
40-45 years	3.928
45-50 years	3.979
50-55 years	4.03
55-60 years	4.082
60-70 years	4.135
70-80 years	4.188
80-90 years	4.242
90-100 years	4.297
>100 years	4.352

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Uric acid levels include:

• Liver or kidney diseases
• Bacterial infection of the kidneys (pyelonephritis)
• Inability of the kidneys to filter waste
• Alcohol abuse
• Gout

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Normal range of MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	6.888
5-10 years	6.977
10-15 years	7.067
15-20 years	7.158
20-25 years	7.25
25-30 years	7.344
30-35 years	7.439
35-40 years	7.535
40-45 years	7.632
45-50 years	7.73
50-55 years	7.83
55-60 years	7.931
60-70 years	8.033
70-80 years	8.137
80-90 years	8.242
90-100 years	8.348
>100 years	8.456

High Uric acid and low MPV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Uric acid and MPV blood tests and the results are higher than 7.2 mg/dL for Uric acid and lower than 6.8 fL for MPV, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Uric acid and MPV Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Uric acid and MPV tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Uric acid and MPV blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Uric acid and MPV Test reports by your pathologist.