Test Code 0213124 BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Urease w/ GLDH (coupled enzymes)
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
0 - 14 yrs: 5.1 - 16.8 mg/dL
≥14 yrs to Unspecified: 7.0 - 25.7 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back): ≥104.0 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84520