What causes high Uric acid and low Ferritin?

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

If your Uric acid is in between 3.5 mg/dL and 7.2 mg/dL and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Uric acid and Ferritin 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	3.553
5-10 years	3.607
10-15 years	3.661
15-20 years	3.716
20-25 years	3.772
25-30 years	3.829
30-35 years	3.887
35-40 years	3.946
40-45 years	4.006
45-50 years	4.066
50-55 years	4.127
55-60 years	4.189
60-70 years	4.252
70-80 years	4.316
80-90 years	4.381
90-100 years	4.447
>100 years	4.514

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.332
5-10 years	22.669
10-15 years	23.011
15-20 years	23.358
20-25 years	23.711
25-30 years	24.069
30-35 years	24.432
35-40 years	24.801
40-45 years	25.175
45-50 years	25.555
50-55 years	25.941
55-60 years	26.333
60-70 years	26.731
70-80 years	27.135
80-90 years	27.545
90-100 years	27.961
>100 years	28.383

High Uric acid and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Uric acid and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 7.2 mg/dL for Uric acid and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Uric acid and Ferritin tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Uric acid and Ferritin 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 Ferritin 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