What is the BUN/creatinine ratio?

Answer by  vikkyrs (377)

BUN/creatinine ratio simply means the ratio between BUN and creatinine where BUN stands for Blood Urea Nitrogen. Normal BUN/creatinine ratio is between 20:1 and 10:1. The increased ratio may show the decrease in the flow of blood to kidneys and an icreased ratio may be indicating some liver diseases.

Answer by  ckell3 (100)

The BUN/creatinine ratio is the ratio of the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and the serum creatinine. The BUN in a measure of the amount of nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea. This is an indication of renal (kidney) function as urea is removed by the kidneys. Low BUN/creatinine levels may indicate normal or intrarenal diesase.

Answer by  jaimesgirl (1055)

The BUN/creatinine ratio is a number used by many kidney specialists to help determine the function of the kidneys. The BUN and creatinine are simple blood tests that determine the amount of waste in the body that has not been eliminated by the kidneys.

Answer by  jsmith (2067)

This is the ratio of two components of blood plasma - blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. Changes in the ratio are caused by kidney problems can indicate renal failure.