What is BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Test? Why is the test done? Everything around this, that you should know, in this post and of course our doctors are always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
Urea nitrogen is a waste product that the human body makes after you eat. The liver breaks the protein particles from the food and in the process of breaking down the protein, blood urea nitrogen is released from the liver and excreted out from the kidneys via urination if the kidneys are functioning normally.
BUN test is usually done to measure the amount of urea nitrogen present in the blood.
The normal value of BUN varies between 7-20mg/dl.
A value above 60mg/dl presents a higher risk of kidney disease.
BUN test is usually a routine test done to check if kidneys are functioning normally. BUN is part of a comprehensive metabolic panel or basic metabolic panel blood test.
The BUN is usually done to check if you are at higher risk of kidney disease.
Initial changes in kidneys do not show any signs and symptoms but you should check BUN if you have the following condition:
If you have chronic kidney disease you should also get the BUN checked.
The following symptoms can be present in chronic kidney disease:
A Higher range of BUN can occur due to several health problems:
A low level of BUN means that you have:
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