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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Urea, Plasma}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |PUR |- |Synonyms |BUN |- |Turnaround Time |1 – 2 hrs |- |Stability – Add test |24 hrs |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Plasma Serum |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred |6 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span..."
 
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[[Category:Biochemistry]]   
[[Category:Biochemistry]]   
[[Category:Hawera]]
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=== ''Overview'' ===
== Overview ==
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|Department  
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|Synonyms  
|Synonyms  
|BUN  
|BUN  
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|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
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|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
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|Turnaround Time  
|Turnaround Time  
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=== ''Specimen Requirements'' ===
== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Plasma
|Plasma


Serum
Serum
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Preferred  
|Preferred  
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|4 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>  
|4 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>  
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|Pediatric Requirements    
|Unacceptable
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Paediatric Requirements    
|600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> 
|600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> 
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=== ''Aliquot Requirements'' ===
== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Preferred Volume
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=== ''Clinical Information'' ===
== Clinical Information ==
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|Reference Intervals  
|Reference Intervals  
|Urea Reference Intervals
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1 day – 30 days             1.1  –  6.1  
|1 day – 30 days  
 
|1.1  –  6.1
1 mth – 1 yr                   0.7  –  5.0  
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|1 month – 1 yr    
2 yrs – 3 yrs                   1.1  –  5.0  
|0.7  –  5.0  
 
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4 yrs – 6 yrs                   1.1  –  5.7  
|2 yrs – 3 yrs      
 
|1.1  –  5.0
7 yrs – 9 yrs                   1.4  –  5.7  
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|4 yrs – 6 yrs
10 yrs – 12 yrs               1.8  –  6.4  
|1.1  –  5.7
 
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13 + yrs – Adult            3.2  –  7.7  
|7 yrs – 9 yrs
|1.4  –  5.7  
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|10 yrs – 12 yrs
|1.8  –  6.4
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|13 + yrs – Adult
|3.2  –  7.7
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|Test Method  
|Test Method  
|ci8200 analyser, Abbott Reagents.
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser  


Enzymatic Kinetic method.
Enzymatic Kinetic method - Urease
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|Advanced Notice  
|Advanced Notice  
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== Comments ==
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Latest revision as of 10:46, 30 January 2026

Overview

Department Biochemistry
Test Code PUR
Synonyms BUN
Base Lab Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Hawera Lab Availability Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
Turnaround Time 1 – 2 hrs
Stability – Add test 24 hrs

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Plasma

Serum

Preferred 6 mL Plain Red-Top
Acceptable 4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements   600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer  

Aliquot Requirements

Sample
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals  
1 day – 30 days   1.1 –  6.1
1 month – 1 yr     0.7 –  5.0  
2 yrs – 3 yrs       1.1 –  5.0
4 yrs – 6 yrs 1.1 –  5.7
7 yrs – 9 yrs 1.4 –  5.7  
10 yrs – 12 yrs 1.8 –  6.4
13 + yrs – Adult 3.2 –  7.7

 

Test Method Abbott Alinity c series analyser

Enzymatic Kinetic method - Urease

Advanced Notice Not required
Patient Preparation Not required

Comments

 
Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 30.01.2026
Next review 30.01.2027 (OK)
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