Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Peritoneal fluid.
Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transport 1 mL body fluid. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Refrigerated.
Dialysate and any specimen types other than those listed.
Indicate source on test request form.
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval
Not established
Interpretive Data
Reference ranges for this assay have not been established for body fluid. Results should be interpreted in comparison to the concentration in blood and in conjunction with clinical context.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84520
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020183 | Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid | 3093-2 |
0097114 | SR Source | 31208-2 |
Aliases
- Blood Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluids
- BUN, Body Fluids
- Nitrogen, Body Fluids
- Urea
- Urea Nitrogen