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BUN

Also known as: Urea nitrogen, Urea
Formal name: Blood Urea Nitrogen
Related tests: Creatinine, CMP, BMP
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To evaluate kidney function and monitor the effectiveness of dialysis and other treatments related to kidney disease or damage

When to get tested?
As part of a routine comprehensive or basic metabolic panel and when you are acutely or chronically ill with a condition that may cause or be exacerbated by kidney dysfunction

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm



This article was last reviewed on June 22, 2005 .
 
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