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 Recent changes for Urea

Recent changes for Urea
DateFieldChanged FromChanged To
16th September 2024
Alternative names

BUN

Urea

Alternative Names:BUN
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:URE
Specimen Types:Blood
Container Types:
SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Additional Notes:

Reference Intervals (Adults 19 yrs+)

  Male:           3.0 - 9.2 mmol/L
  Female:       2.5 - 7.2  mmol/L

Age Related Reference Intervals:

Male and Female

< 2 wks                                     1 - 8.2 mmol/L

2 wks - < 1 yr                         1.2 - 6 mmol/L

1 yr - < 10 yrs                         3.2 - 7.9 mmol/L

Female

10 yrs - < 19 yrs                     2.6 - 6.8 mmol/L

Male

10 yrs - < 19 yrs                     2.6 - 7.5 mmol/L