What causes high Uric acid and low BUN?

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

If your Uric acid is in between 3.5 mg/dL and 7.2 mg/dL and your BUN is in between 6 mg/dL and 20 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Uric acid and BUN 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	3.556
5-10 years	3.613
10-15 years	3.671
15-20 years	3.73
20-25 years	3.79
25-30 years	3.851
30-35 years	3.913
35-40 years	3.976
40-45 years	4.04
45-50 years	4.105
50-55 years	4.171
55-60 years	4.238
60-70 years	4.306
70-80 years	4.375
80-90 years	4.445
90-100 years	4.517
>100 years	4.59

*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 BUN : 6 - 20 mg/dL

Ideal values of BUN depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN value
<5 years	6.097
5-10 years	6.195
10-15 years	6.295
15-20 years	6.396
20-25 years	6.499
25-30 years	6.604
30-35 years	6.71
35-40 years	6.818
40-45 years	6.928
45-50 years	7.04
50-55 years	7.153
55-60 years	7.268
60-70 years	7.385
70-80 years	7.504
80-90 years	7.625
90-100 years	7.748
>100 years	7.873

High Uric acid and low BUN can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Uric acid and BUN blood tests and the results are higher than 7.2 mg/dL for Uric acid and lower than 6 mg/dL for BUN, 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 BUN Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Uric Acid Test
• WebMD – Uric Acid Blood Test: What It Is, Why It Is Done, Results
• MedlinePlus – Uric acid urine test