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.

High levels of BUN in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood BUN level is between 6 mg/dL and 20 mg/dL, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if BUN levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.

Important - Go to the end of this article and read how our patients treated their normal BUN levels 

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

*Ideal values ​​are calculated based on our database of patient records

A video message on the treatment of your normal BUN level

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by BUN specialist, you can upload your report. Our BUN expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

Click here to know Symptoms of Low BUN

Besides Lab test failures, there are many other reasons for inaccurate blood results. Know the common reasons for inaccurate blood test results

Can Low or High BUN cause Heart Attack? Click here to know

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

Click here to know Symptoms of Low BUN

Can Low or High BUN cause Heart Attack? Click here to know

Click here to upload your blood test report

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.

Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease BUN levels include:

Receive world-class medical opinion about your normal BUN levels over email. Upload blood test report now

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

Goghat

Lohgarh

Wolseong-dong, Gyeongju

Molineuf

Marquisate of Ceva

Ligueux, Gironde

Skjervøy

Khotsimsk Raion

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Bir Ma'in

Yir'on

Jab'a

Coat of arms of Belize

Rîșcani District

Badangpet

Normier

Lissac, Haute-Loire

Tebhapadar

Vany, France

Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra

Gircourt-lès-Viéville

Saint-Germain-de-Vibrac

Auberville-la-Manuel

Southwest Region (Cameroon)

Bettignies

Vergetot

Bassano Romano

Zabzugu

Girisagar

Pont-en-Royans

Roville-devant-Bayon

Yuncos

Fratta Todina

Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or

Porwad, Parbhani

Cléon-d'Andran

Nanmanda

Karawadi

Tindharia

Dannemois

Clips Mill, West Virginia

Banjari, Gopalganj

Frontignan-Savès

Ua Huka

Veneto

Episcopal Diocese of Alabama

Seikhor

Rajab, Jalandhar

Dury, Somme

Peyrelevade

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.

Click here to upload your blood test report

Symptoms

About Us

Our mission at Medchunk is to provide the highest quality medical information service to healthcare professionals and patients.

Links: