Is blood urea and blood urea nitrogen same?
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is used to determine how well your kidneys are working. It does this by measuring the amount of urea nitrogen in theblood. ... BUN levels tend to increase when the kidneys or liver are damaged. Having too much urea nitrogen in theblood can be a sign of kidney or liver problems.
Urea is found dissolved inblood and is excreted by the renal tubules. In addition, a small amount of urea is also excreted in sweat. Therefore, the BUN level may reflect functioning of the liver and/or kidneys. In the United States,blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is measured in mg/dL
Urea is found dissolved inblood and is excreted by the renal tubules. In addition, a small amount of urea is also excreted in sweat. Therefore, the BUN level may reflect functioning of the liver and/or kidneys. In the United States,blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is measured in mg/dL
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