What causes high BUN and low Cholesterol?

High BUN and low Cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your BUN is in between 6 mg/dL and 20 mg/dL and your Cholesterol is in between 125 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for BUN and Cholesterol respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of BUN : 6 - 20 mg/dL

Ideal values of BUN depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN value
<5 years	6.062
5-10 years	6.125
10-15 years	6.188
15-20 years	6.252
20-25 years	6.317
25-30 years	6.382
30-35 years	6.448
35-40 years	6.515
40-45 years	6.582
45-50 years	6.65
50-55 years	6.719
55-60 years	6.788
60-70 years	6.858
70-80 years	6.929
80-90 years	7.001
90-100 years	7.073
>100 years	7.146

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

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Normal range of Cholesterol : 125 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.413
5-10 years	40.413
10-15 years	40.413
15-20 years	40.413
20-25 years	40.413
25-30 years	40.413
30-35 years	40.413
35-40 years	40.413
40-45 years	40.413
45-50 years	40.413
50-55 years	40.413
55-60 years	40.413
60-70 years	40.413
70-80 years	40.413
80-90 years	40.413
90-100 years	40.413
>100 years	40.413

High BUN and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 20 mg/dL for BUN and lower than 125 mg/dL for Cholesterol, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the BUN and Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants BUN and Cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the BUN and Cholesterol blood tests, 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 and Cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Mayo Clinic – Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test
• MedlinePlus – BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
• Cleveland Clinic – Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): Testing, Levels & Indication