Test ID BLOD0001 Blood Urea Nitrogen
AKA
BUN, Urea Nitrogen
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Specimen should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume |
500 µL serum/plasma |
Minimum Volume |
100 µL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 7 days | |
Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for Transport |
Frozen | 1 year |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Enzymatic
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab
CPT
84520