Version 2.78

Part Description

LP14492-0   Urea nitrogen
Urea nitrogen is the waste product formed in the liver when proteins are broken down into their respective amino acids. Once proteins are metabolized in the liver, urea nitrogen is released from the liver to the kidneys via the bloodstream. The kidneys then filter the urea nitrogen out of the bloodstream into the urine. Although the kidneys filter out most of the urea nitrogen in the blood, small traces of stable urea nitrogen remain in circulation. To evaluate kidney function, a blood urea nitrogen test (BUN test) is conducted. High amounts of urea nitrogen in the BUN test indicate complications with kidney function or decreased blood flow to the kidneys. A decrease in urea nitrogen in the BUN test is indicative of severe liver disease or malnutrition. [Lab Tests Online:bun/tab/sample/] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Urea nitrogen
Property
MCnc
Time
Pt
System
Plr fld
Scale
Qn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
Urea nit Plr-mCnc
Display Name
Urea nitrogen (Pleur fld) [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Pleural fluid

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 1.0k
Last Updated
Version 2.34
Order vs. Observation
Both

Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
de-DE German (Germany) Harnstoff-Stickstoff:Massenkonzentration:Zeitpunkt:Pleuraflüssigkeit:Quantitativ:
es-AR Spanish (Argentina) nitrógeno ureico:concentración de masa:punto en el tiempo:líquido pleural:cuantitativo:
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Nitrógeno ureico:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Líquido pleural:Qn:
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MX Spanish (Mexico) Nitrógeno de urea:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Líquido pleural:Cuantitativo:
fr-CA French (Canada) Azote uréique:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Liquide pleural:Quantitatif:
fr-FR French (France) Azote uréique:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Liquide pleural:Numérique:
fr-BE French (Belgium) Azote uréique:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Liquide pleural:Quantitatif:
Synonyms: BUN
it-IT Italian (Italy) Azoto ureico:MCnc:Pt:Liquido pleurico:Qn:
Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Massa Liquido pleurico Punto nel tempo (episodio)
ko-KR Korean (Korea, Republic Of) 요소 질소:질량농도:검사시점:흉막액:정량:
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) ureumstikstof:massa/volume:moment:pleuravocht:kwantitatief:
pl-PL Polish (Poland) Azot mocznika:stężenie masowe:punkt w czasie:płyn opłucnowy:ilościowy:
pt-BR Portuguese (Brazil) Uréia nitrogenada:MCnc:Pt:LiqPleur:Qn:
Synonyms: ; Urea Nit; UN; Blood urea nitrogen; N2; N; Mass concentration; Level; Point in time; Random; thoracentesis fluid; Pleural fluid; Quantitative; QNT; Quant; Quan; Chemistry
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Азот мочевины крови:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Плевр ждк:Колич:
Synonyms: Количественный Массовая концентрация Плевральная жидкость Точка во времени;Момент
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Üre azotu:KütlKons:Zmlı:Plvr sv:Kant:
Synonyms: Nitrojen
zh-CN Chinese (China) 尿素氮:质量浓度:时间点:胸膜液:定量型:
Synonyms: BUN;UN;血尿素氮;血尿素氮（Blood urea nitrogen，BUN，尿素氮）;血液尿素氮 CO(NH2)2;碳酰二胺;脲 N;N2;Nit;氮气 化学;化学检验项目;化学检验项目类;化学类;化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目类;非刺激耐受型化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学试验类 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 水平;浓度;质量浓度(单位体积) 胸腔积液;胸水;胸膜穿刺液;胸膜腔积水;胸膜腔积液

Example Units

Unit Source
mg/dL Example UCUM Units

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