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What exactly does it mean when my bun/creatinine ratio is 23 but my creatinine serum level is .77?

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See below: Most likely it is normal generally speaking the ration is reported as between 1:15 or 1:20 helps to distinguish dehydration ffrom kidney injury.

Dr Chauhan agreed

Answered 4/14/2015

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