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July 2008, Mandell. Although hyperuricemia is significant at 6.8mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L), some labs include higher values in the normal range. Hyperuricemia does not prove gout, but patients need to be reviewed individually to assess other factors, as untreated gout is serious. Safe uric acid levels must be 5 or below.
You can read more about excess uric acid levels in the hyperuricemia guidelines.
