What causes high Uric acid and low Phosphate?

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

If your Uric acid is in between 3.5 mg/dL and 7.2 mg/dL and your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Uric acid and Phosphate 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	3.564
5-10 years	3.63
10-15 years	3.697
15-20 years	3.765
20-25 years	3.834
25-30 years	3.905
30-35 years	3.977
35-40 years	4.05
40-45 years	4.125
45-50 years	4.201
50-55 years	4.278
55-60 years	4.357
60-70 years	4.437
70-80 years	4.519
80-90 years	4.602
90-100 years	4.687
>100 years	4.773

*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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.444
5-10 years	2.489
10-15 years	2.535
15-20 years	2.582
20-25 years	2.63
25-30 years	2.678
30-35 years	2.727
35-40 years	2.777
40-45 years	2.828
45-50 years	2.88
50-55 years	2.933
55-60 years	2.987
60-70 years	3.042
70-80 years	3.098
80-90 years	3.155
90-100 years	3.213
>100 years	3.272

High Uric acid and low Phosphate can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Uric acid and Phosphate blood tests and the results are higher than 7.2 mg/dL for Uric acid and lower than 2.4 mg/dL for Phosphate, 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 Phosphate Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Uric acid and Phosphate tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Uric acid and Phosphate 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 Phosphate Test reports by your pathologist.