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BUN (UREA NITROGEN)
MessageUrine urea nitrogen is stable at 4-8 degree Cfor 4 days or when preserved with Thymol to avoid bacterial action.
Test Code
BUN
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum or Plasma (lithium heparin)
Instructions
"Separate from cells ASAP with a max limit of 2 hours from collection time.
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 3-5 days Room Temp; 7 days Refrigerated
Methodology
Urease
Reference Range
"M Up to 7 Days 1 - 13 mg/dL
M Up to 30 Days 1 - 16 mg/dL
M Up to 3 Months 1 - 12 mg/dL
M Up to 12 Months 1 - 14 mg/dL
M Up to 3 Years 4 - 17 mg/dL
M Up to 13 Years 6 - 17 mg/dL
M Up to 19 Years 7 - 21 mg/dL
M Up to 999 Years 6 - 26 mg/dL
F Up to 7 Days 1 - 13 mg/dL
F Up to 30 Days 1 - 16 mg/dL
F Up to 3 Months 1 - 12 mg/dL
F Up to 12 Months 1 - 14 mg/dL
F Up to 3 Years 4 - 17 mg/dL
F Up to 13 Years 6 - 17 mg/dL
F Up to 19 Years 7 - 21 mg/dL
F Up to 999 Years 6 - 26 mg/dL"
M Up to 30 Days 1 - 16 mg/dL
M Up to 3 Months 1 - 12 mg/dL
M Up to 12 Months 1 - 14 mg/dL
M Up to 3 Years 4 - 17 mg/dL
M Up to 13 Years 6 - 17 mg/dL
M Up to 19 Years 7 - 21 mg/dL
M Up to 999 Years 6 - 26 mg/dL
F Up to 7 Days 1 - 13 mg/dL
F Up to 30 Days 1 - 16 mg/dL
F Up to 3 Months 1 - 12 mg/dL
F Up to 12 Months 1 - 14 mg/dL
F Up to 3 Years 4 - 17 mg/dL
F Up to 13 Years 6 - 17 mg/dL
F Up to 19 Years 7 - 21 mg/dL
F Up to 999 Years 6 - 26 mg/dL"