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EPIC ORDER CODE LAB140 BUN

Important Note

SERUM OR PLASMA MUST BE SEPARATED FROM RED CELLS WITHIN 2 HOURS OF COLLECTION.

Additional Codes

SQ: BUN

Specimen

Preferred: Light green top (plasma)

Acceptable: Red, SST, or Dark green (plasma or serum)

STORAGE

ROOM TEMPERATURE: 7 DAYS

REFRIGERATED: 7 DAYS

FROZEN: 1 YEAR

REFERENCE RANGES

NORMAL RANGES:

ADULTS (18-60 YEARS): 6-20 MG/DL

ADULTS (60-90 YEARS): 8-23 MG/DL

INFANTS (< 1YR): 4-19 MG/DL

INFANTS/CHILDREN: 5-18 MG/DL