Question 1

on a metabolic workup, what does a low bun/creatinine ratio reading mean?

Accepted Answer

Maybe, kidney diseas: In prior answers, explained bun, creatinine, normal ratio, and high ratio. Low ratio means that the BUN is likely low or normal with relation to the creatinine, indicating that there is adequate blood or volume flowing to the kidneys, but the kidneys are impaired or disease in some way. Need a nephrologist - kidney specialist.

Question 2

what does it mean low creatinine levels and high bun creatinine ratio?

Accepted Answer

Muscle mass: Serum levels of creatinine depend on renal function, muscle mass and intake of muscles foods. A low creatinine level is of no consequence as long as you are not emaciated. Paralyzed, or have extensive amputations. High ratio just reflects low creatinine.

Question 3

what does it mean if your creatinine level is too high 1.16 and your bun/creatinine ratio is very low at a 5?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: Labs mean nothing in the absence of a clinical history. You might be a vegan bodybuilder. When I was lifting weights every day, my creatinine ran 1.6-1.8. The fellow-pathologists with whom I've discussed it think that reports generated by labs are causing overdiagnosis of renal disease (it's subscience -- "there's an adjustment for race because black people are more muscular.")

Question 4

i am a 31 yr old woman and my bun/creatinine  ratio is 6. this is low,is it something to worry about. what does it mean ?

Accepted Answer

Means nothing: The ratio is listed as an aid in evaluating the very-sick. My BUN/creatinine ratio goes way up whenever I eat a big steak, and dropped when I was lifting weights and eating vegetables. I'm glad you're health-conscious and hope you'll give thanks that you're well.

Question 5

what does it mean if your bun/creatinine ratio is high and your creatinine serum is low?

Accepted Answer

Hypovolemic or : It means that a person is either hypovolemic ( dehydration ) or is bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 6

wondering what this all means my 3.7 year old blood tests says urea nitrogen 16 is high with standard of 3-12 bun creatinine ratio is 48 standard is 6-22 creatinine is .33 which it says in standard range which is 0.20- 0.73 globulin was low 1.9?

Accepted Answer

: High BUN and BUN/Creat with normal creatinine mean either your child was low in volume (mild dehydration) or eating a high protein diet at the time he had the test done. Low volume or dehydration is more common. Low globulin is likely insignificant unless your child has had recurrent infections and the etiology is undetermined. In that case, further work-up may be considered.

Question 7

what does an elevated bun/creatinine ratio mean?

Accepted Answer

Decrease in flow.: Bun=blood urea nitrogen, byproduct of proteins ingested, if rise to high levels due to kidney problem, can cause toxic affects on the body.
Creatinine= measurement of renal function. Normal bun/cr ratio about 10. The higher that ratio, the more likely it is not intrinsic kidney disease per se, but reduction in blood flow or volume to kidney, like when on strong diuretic-prerenal-reversible.

Question 8

is a low bun/creatinine ratio (8.3) something to worry about if bun is at 8 mg/dl and creatinine is at 0.96 mg/dl, both within the normal range?

Accepted Answer

No need to worry: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, your result are in the normal range.

Question 9

should i be concerned of a low bun/creatinine ratio on blood work? is 8 still normal?

bun/creatinine ratio 8 low  reference 10-22

Accepted Answer

Okay: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, if your creatinine is under 1.2, you are fine.

Question 10

what does a "high" (23) "bun/creatinine ratio" mean for an otherwise healthy person? worried. can't get good explanation from my doctor.

Accepted Answer

Dehydrated?: This all depends on the clinical context. But the most common reason someone would have a high bun/cr ratio on routine blood work if they are feeling otherwise fine is being mildly dehydrated. More concerning reasons include having a bleed into the stomach (which you would likely know about!) or anything that could cause the kidneys to not be getting enough blood to do their job.

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On a metabolic workup, what does a low bun/creatinine ratio reading mean?

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What does it mean low creatinine levels and high bun creatinine ratio?

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What does it mean if your creatinine level is too high 1.16 and your bun/creatinine ratio is very low at a 5?

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I am a 31 yr old woman and my bun/creatinine ratio is 6. this is low,is it something to worry about. what does it mean ?

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What does it mean if your bun/creatinine ratio is high and your creatinine serum is low?

A member asked:

Wondering what this all means my 3.7 year old blood tests says urea nitrogen 16 is high with standard of 3-12 bun creatinine ratio is 48 standard is 6-22 creatinine is .33 which it says in standard range which is 0.20- 0.73 globulin was low 1.9?

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What does an elevated bun/creatinine ratio mean?

A member asked:

Is a low bun/creatinine ratio (8.3) something to worry about if bun is at 8 mg/dl and creatinine is at 0.96 mg/dl, both within the normal range?

A member asked:

Should i be concerned of a low bun/creatinine ratio on blood work? is 8 still normal? bun/creatinine ratio 8 low reference 10-22

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What does a "high" (23) "bun/creatinine ratio" mean for an otherwise healthy person? worried. can't get good explanation from my doctor.

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