Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) — lab reference
In the reference guideProtein intake, hydration, catabolism, GI bleeding, and kidney function affect result.
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Lab-specific. Interpret with symptoms, medication effects, and differential.
Altitude, smoking, hydration, androgen therapy, and pregnancy may shift values.
Fasting and supplement abstention improve interpretability.
Confirm with microscopy; exercise, menstruation, myoglobin, and hemolysis may interfere.
Specimen choice, timing, recent seafood/supplements, provoked vs unprovoked collection, and public-health thresholds matter.
Serum chemistry value. Do not substitute arterial blood-gas bicarbonate ranges.
Specify whole blood, RBC, plasma, or intracellular method. Preanalytic handling is critical.
Consider altitude and iron/B12/folate status. Pregnancy requires trimester-specific ranges.
Hydration and altitude are major modifiers. Review alongside hemoglobin and RBC indices.
Macrocytosis and microcytosis require cause-specific interpretation.
Analyzer-specific. Review with MCV and MCHC.
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