Urea Nitrogen, Fluid
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Peritoneal/Ascites
Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Refrigerated.
Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.
Indicate source on test request form.
Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Reference Intervals have not been established.
Interpretive Data
For information on body fluid reference ranges and/or interpretive guidance visit https://www.aruplab.com/bodyfluids
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84520
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020183 | Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid | 3093-2 |
3016582 | Urea Nitrogen Fluid Source |
Aliases
- Blood Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluids
- BUN, Body Fluids
- Nitrogen, Body Fluids
- Urea
- Urea Nitrogen