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.
