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Test Code BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Kinetic Test with Urease and Glutamate Dehydrogenase

Performing Laboratory

Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus/Parkway Campus

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of lithium heparin plasma.

Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of serum.

Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

0-6 days:  4.0-15.0 mg/dL
7 days-2 years:  5.0-18.0 mg/dL
>2 years:  8.0-22.0 mg/dL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84520