Test ID: UEBF
Blood Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid
Method Description 
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference
This is a kinetic ultraviolet assay where urease cleaves urea to form ammonia and CO2. The ammonia formed then reacts with a-ketoglutarate and NADH in the presence of urease/glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) to yield glutamate and NAD. The decrease in absorbance, due to the consumption of NADH, is measured kinetically and is proportional to the amount of urea in the sample.(Package insert: Roche Urea/BUN reagent. Roche Diagnostic Corp., Indianapolis, IN, Sept 2000)
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.
Same day/1 day
Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result
1 day
Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded
1 week
Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test
Rochester
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