Blood Urea near me in Dombivli
Understanding Blood Urea in Dombivli
What is Blood Urea in Dombivli?
This test measures the levels of urea present in the blood. Urea is a waste product produced by the conversion of protein into amino acids.
The urea tests are performed to diagnose kidney disease and to monitor the efficacy of the ongoing treatment. Urea and creatinine levels, together with electrolytes are used to evaluate kidney function and to monitor patients with kidney failure or those receiving dialysis. Healthy kidneys eliminate more than 90 percent of the urea from the body.
The normal level of urea ranges from 7 – 20 mg/dL, any value above or below signifies a problem in the kidneys. High urea levels suggest impaired kidney function. The low levels are not common but they can be seen in severe liver disease and malnutrition.
What does Blood Urea measure?
Urea is a byproduct of protein metabolism. Proteins consumed in the diet are digested and converted into amino acids, which are utilized by the body. This metabolic process creates toxic byproduct ammonia. This byproduct is rapidly converted by the liver to form urea, which is less toxic and is transported relatively safely in blood. Following this, urea is transported by the blood to the kidneys. The kidneys then filter it out of the blood and excrete it out of the body in a solution called urine. This process continues and the body keeps producing and excreting urea, hence maintaining a low and steady level of urea in the blood.
The BUN test measures the amount of urea present in the urea. The levels of BUN test in the blood are affected due to impairment of kidney function, or due to large scale liver conditions. Primarily, BUN Test results are used to evaluate kidney functioning. Results are often interpreted together with results of Creatinine Tests that measure the levels of another metabolic waste (creatinine), which is also excreted in the urine.
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