Blood Urea Nitrogen BUN

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Kinetic, Urease

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84520

PDM

5300025

Result Interpretation

7-23 mg/dL

Forms