Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Waste product filtered by the kidneys; raised in kidney disease, dehydration and high-protein diets.

Available for

Companion animals

  • Dog

Farm animals

  • Goat

Laboratory and exotic animals

  • Rat
Sample type
Serum (plain red or gel tube), 1 ml
Preparation
Let the blood clot, then separate the serum soon after. Keep it chilled and send it the same day. Do not freeze whole blood.
Please confirm sample details with the laboratory for your animal and veterinarian before collecting or sending a sample.