Is BUN 6 normal, high or low? What does Blood urea nitrogen level 6 mean?

Your BUN level of 6 is a Normal BUN level.

If your BUN is in between 6 mg/dL and 20 mg/dL, then you need not worry as 6-20 mg/dL is the normal range for BUN. But if your BUN is lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of BUN found among men : 6 - 20 mg/dL

Ideal values of BUN depending on age (male) :

Age	Ideal BUN value
<5 years	6.36
5-10 years	6.742
10-15 years	7.147
15-20 years	7.576
20-25 years	8.031
25-30 years	8.513
30-35 years	9.024
35-40 years	9.565
40-45 years	10.139
45-50 years	10.747
50-55 years	11.392
55-60 years	12.076
60-70 years	12.801
70-80 years	13.569
80-90 years	14.383
90-100 years	15.246
>100 years	16.161

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Normal range of BUN found among women : 6-20 mg/dL

Ideal values of BUN depending on age (female) :

Age	Ideal BUN value
<5 years	6.371
5-10 years	6.765
10-15 years	7.183
15-20 years	7.627
20-25 years	8.098
25-30 years	8.598
30-35 years	9.129
35-40 years	9.693
40-45 years	10.292
45-50 years	10.928
50-55 years	11.603
55-60 years	12.32
60-70 years	13.081
70-80 years	13.889
80-90 years	14.747
90-100 years	15.658
>100 years	16.626

If you take a BUN blood test and the results are not in the normal range (6-20 mg/dL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the BUN Test Is Done :

If your doctor wants BUN test on you, you may need a BUN blood test. During the BUN blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your BUN Test report by your pathologist.