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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