Overproduction of uric acid in the body can be an indication of cell breakdown.

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Overproduction of uric acid in the body can be an indication of cell breakdown. This may be an advance indication of illness such as gout, leukemia, or lymphoma (Reference: Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests by F. Fischbach). Over a period of months, an adult male patient has taken eight blood tests for uric acid. The mean concentration was  5.35mg/dl. The distribution of uric acid in healthy adult males can be assumed to be normal, with a standard deviation of 1.85mg/dl. What is the point estimate population mean concentration of uric acid in this patient’s blood?

(Round answer to two decimal places X.XX) Enter a real number only.

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Point estimate population mean concentration of uric acid in this patient’s blood will be 5.35 mg/dl

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