Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) (1006)

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Category:

CPT Code:

84520

Test Type: Serum Kit Based
Stability Time:

Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days

Reference Range:
  • Low: <3.0 mg/dL
  • Normal: 3.0-25.0 mg/dL
  • High: >25.0 mg/dL
  • Alert: >50.0 mg/dL

Overview:

Urea is the major end product of protein nitrogen metabolism. Urea is synthesized in the liver and excreted mostly by the kidneys.

Elevated levels of BUN usually indicate renal damage or mechanical obstruction of urine excretion.

Methodology - Enzymatic

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Preferred Specimen

1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) collected in serum separator tube (SST/Tiger Top)

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum) collected in plasma separator tube (Pearl Top)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (ship on frozen cold packs)