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Click on the first letter of test name, or select test group, to review specifications:

 

BUN

Alternate Names: Blood Urea Nitrogen, Urea
Performed: Daily, 24 Hours
Methodology: Colorimetric
Turnaround Time: Routine: 4 Hours
Stat: < 1 hour

Container / Specimen Requirements

 
    Container / Tube: Yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube or
Green Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) or
Red Vacutainer® tube
    Minimum Volume: 1 ml
Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: None
Preparation of Patient: None
Reference Range: 7 - 18 mg/dl
Causes for Specimen Rejection:  Improper labeling
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias:

CLAB
BUN

Specimen Labeling: Click here for policy

 

 
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