Urea
Urea is the end product of protein catabolism. Elevated urea blood levels are associated with hyperuremia or azotemia.
Reference Ranges
| Adults | ||
|---|---|---|
| Global | 17 – 43 mg/dL | 2.8 – 7.2 mmol/L |
| Women < 50 years | 15 – 40 mg/dL | 2.6 – 6.7 mmol/L |
| Women > 50 years | 21 – 43 mg/dL | 3.5 – 7.2 mmol/L |
| Men < 50 years | 19 – 44 mg/dL | 3.2 – 7.3 mmol/L |
| Men > 50 years | 18 – 55 mg/dL | 3.0 – 9.2 mmol/L |
| Children | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 3 years | 11 – 36 mg/dL | 1.8 – 6.0 mmol/L |
| 4 – 13 years | 15 – 36 mg/dL | 2.5 – 6.0 mmol/L |
| 14 – 19 years | 18 – 45 mg/dL | 2.9 – 7.5 mmol/L |
| BUN (Blood urea nitrogen) in serum/plasma | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adults | ||
| Global | 7.94– 20.1 mg/dL | 2.8 – 7.2 mmol/L |
| Women < 50 years | 7.01 – 18.7 mg/dL | 2.6 – 6.7 mmol/L |
| Women > 50 years | 9.81 – 20.1 mg/dL | 3.5 – 7.2 mmol/L |
| Men < 50 years | 8.87 – 20.5 mg/dL | 3.2 – 7.3 mmol/L |
| Men > 50 years | 8.41 - 25.7 mg/dL | 3.0 – 9.2 mmol/L |
| Children | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 3 years | 5.14 – 16.8 mg/dL | 1.8 – 6.0 mmol/L |
| 4 – 13 years | 7.01 – 16.8 mg/dL | 2.5 – 6.0 mmol/L |
| 14 – 19 years | 8.41 – 21.0 mg/dL | 2.9 – 7.5 mmol/L |
| Urea/Creatinine ratio in serum | 20 – 35 [(mg/dL)/(mg/dL)] | 25 – 40 [(mmol/L)/(mmol/L)] |
| Urea in urine | 26 – 43 g/24h | 0.43 – 0.72 mol/24h |
Each laboratory should check if the reference ranges are transferable to its own patient population and determine own reference ranges if necessary. For diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed with the patient’s medical history, clinical examinations and other findings.
For information on clinical relevance, please refer to the package insert.