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
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
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 |
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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.