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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