What causes high BUN Creatinine ratio and low Cystatin c?

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

If your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for BUN Creatinine ratio and Cystatin c 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 Creatinine ratio : 5 - 15 Ratio

Ideal values of BUN Creatinine ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN Creatinine ratio value
<5 years	5.28
5-10 years	5.575
10-15 years	5.887
15-20 years	6.216
20-25 years	6.563
25-30 years	6.93
30-35 years	7.317
35-40 years	7.726
40-45 years	8.158
45-50 years	8.614
50-55 years	9.096
55-60 years	9.604
60-70 years	10.141
70-80 years	10.708
80-90 years	11.307
90-100 years	11.939
>100 years	12.606

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

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

• Kidney failure
• Decreased blood flow to the kidneys
• Dehydration
• Conditions that can block the flow of urine
• Congestive heart failure

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Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.655
5-10 years	0.692
10-15 years	0.731
15-20 years	0.772
20-25 years	0.815
25-30 years	0.861
30-35 years	0.909
35-40 years	0.96
40-45 years	1.014
45-50 years	1.011
50-55 years	1.008
55-60 years	1.005
60-70 years	1.002
70-80 years	0.999
80-90 years	0.996
90-100 years	0.993
>100 years	0.99

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN Creatinine ratio and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 15 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Creatinine ratio and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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