What causes high Hematocrit and low BUN Creatinine ratio?

High Hematocrit and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % and your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Hematocrit and BUN Creatinine ratio 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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.852
5-10 years	41.722
10-15 years	42.611
15-20 years	43.519
20-25 years	44.446
25-30 years	45.393
30-35 years	46.36
35-40 years	47.347
40-45 years	48.355
45-50 years	49.385
50-55 years	49.363
55-60 years	49.34
60-70 years	49.318
70-80 years	49.295
80-90 years	49.273
90-100 years	49.251
>100 years	49.229

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

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

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Congenital heart disease

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Normal range of BUN Creatinine ratio : 5 - 15 Ratio

Ideal values of BUN Creatinine ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN Creatinine ratio value
<5 years	5.107
5-10 years	5.216
10-15 years	5.327
15-20 years	5.44
20-25 years	5.556
25-30 years	5.674
30-35 years	5.795
35-40 years	5.918
40-45 years	6.044
45-50 years	6.173
50-55 years	6.304
55-60 years	6.438
60-70 years	6.575
70-80 years	6.715
80-90 years	6.858
90-100 years	7.004
>100 years	7.153

High Hematocrit and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hematocrit and BUN Creatinine ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 50 % for Hematocrit and lower than 5 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio, 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 Hematocrit and BUN Creatinine ratio Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Hematocrit Test: What It Is, Levels, and High & Low Range
• Mayo Clinic – Hematocrit test
• MedlinePlus – Hematocrit Test