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84520 Assay of urea nitrogen

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: BUN, blood urea nitrogen, urea nitrogen

Quantitative assay of serum urea nitrogen (blood urea nitrogen, BUN) concentration reflecting kidney function.

Clinical Context

Basic chemistry panel; elevated in renal disease, dehydration, and high protein catabolism.

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Specialties

Clinical ChemistryNephrologyPathology

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