Bun and Creatinine Panel

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2282
  • Soft Test Code:
  • BUNCR
Included Tests

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN); Creatinine; GFR Calculation


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Plasma*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 72 hours


Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Blood Urea Nitrogen

1 day to 5 days: 5 - 17 mg/dL
5 days to 14 years: 7 - 17 mg/dL
14 years to 20 years: 7 - 21 mg/dL
Male > 20 years: 9 -21 mg/dL
Female > 20 years: 7 - 18 mg/dl 

Creatinine 
Male:
< 1 year: 0.3 - 1.0 mg/dl
1 year to 4 years: 0.1 - 0.4 mg/dl
5 years to 11 years: 0.2 - 0.7 mg/dl
12 years to 15 years: 0.4 - 0.9 mg/dl
> = 16 years: 0.8 - 1.4 mg/dl

Female:
< 1 year: 0.3 - 1.0 mg/dl
1 year to 5 years: 0.1 - 0.5 mg/dl
6 years to 15 years: 0.3 - 0.7 mg/dl
> = 16 years: 0.6 - 1.1 mg/dl


Critical Ranges:

Blood Urea Nitrogen: 
NICU (Infants in a Parkview Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit): > 50 mg/dL
Pediatric to Adult: > 100 mg/dL 

Creatinine: > 10.0 mg/dL


Test Comments:

GFR will not reflex if patient is less than 18 years of age


Methodology:
  • Enzymatic
  • Photometric

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420102, 01420086


CPT Coding

84520, 82565