Serum Uric Acid Level Input
Start by entering your latest serum urate lab value.
- 3.5-7.2: Normal range (mg/dL typical adult)
- >6.8: Gout risk rises (mg/dL saturation point)
- Serum urate: Test type (simple blood draw)
- 3-6 mo: Recheck interval (if on therapy)
Why this number matters
Higher sustained levels raise long-term flare risk.
Solubility Threshold Comparison
Above 6.8 mg/dL, urate can no longer stay dissolved in blood.
- 6.8 mg/dL: Threshold (solubility limit)
- <6.0: Undersaturated (lower risk zone)
- 6.0-6.8: Borderline (watch zone)
- >6.8: Supersaturated (higher risk zone)
Reading the gauge
The gauge marker shows distance from the threshold line.
Dietary Trigger Factor Assessment
Purine-rich foods add short-term load onto baseline uric acid.
- High: Red meat (purine load)
- Very high: Organ meat (purine load)
- Moderate-high: Seafood (purine load)
- Low: Vegetables (minimal effect)
Scoring burden
Slider score reflects cumulative dietary trigger exposure.
Alcohol / Dehydration Risk Addition
Alcohol and low fluid intake both reduce urate clearance.
- Highest: Beer (purine + alcohol)
- Moderate: Spirits (alcohol effect)
- Concentrates: Dehydration (serum urate)
- Protective: Hydration (aids excretion)
Compounding effect
These factors stack on top of baseline dietary burden.
Combined Flare Risk Calculation
Final flare-risk percentage blends uric acid level and triggers.
- <20%: Low risk (estimated flare risk)
- 20-50%: Moderate (estimated flare risk)
- >50%: High (estimated flare risk)
- ≥9 mg/dL: ULT threshold (consider therapy)
Using the estimate
This is an educational placeholder, not medical advice.