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Did some blood work but need help understanding BUN\Creatinine Ratio.?
did some lab work and it's going to be two weeks before i see my doctor but looking at the results, i wanted to look them up. there's one i can't figure out.
BUN\Creatinine Ratio: 9.8L
Reference Ranges: 10.0 - 28.0
there are tons of information if this ratio is high but can't seem to find anything to do if it's low.
my question is: should i be worry about this? how can i increase the BUN\Creatinine Ratio?
from what i gather, looks like my kidneys are failing.
any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
2 Answers
- Anonymous4 years agoFavorite Answer
Bun/Creatinine ratio is elevated in kidney disease. The urea, which is produced in the liver, is low (resulting in a low ratio). A very low ratio could be an indication of liver disease BUT it is highly unlikely with a ratio of 9.8. A borderline reading like this is essentially normal. It is most likely an indication of slightly lower than expected muscle mass or protein intake prior to the blood sampling. Unless you are experiencing signs of liver problems (yellow skin, excessive bleeding and clay colored stools) do not sweat this result. It is really an indication that the lab had to put the "normal" cut-off somewhere and 10 is a nice round number.
- raymond mLv 74 years ago
I don't think your kidneys are failing. If your creatinine is in the normal range, < 1.2 mg/dl, don't worry about the ratio. The expected range for a result is based on 95% of healthy individuals. That 9.8 is very close to 10.0 and is essentially in the normal range.
Source(s): medical lab professional