What causes high BUN Creatinine ratio and low Ferritin?

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

If your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for BUN Creatinine ratio and Ferritin 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	5.266
5-10 years	5.546
10-15 years	5.84
15-20 years	6.15
20-25 years	6.477
25-30 years	6.821
30-35 years	7.183
35-40 years	7.564
40-45 years	7.966
45-50 years	8.389
50-55 years	8.834
55-60 years	9.303
60-70 years	9.797
70-80 years	10.317
80-90 years	10.865
90-100 years	11.442
>100 years	12.05

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	23.168
5-10 years	24.398
10-15 years	25.694
15-20 years	27.058
20-25 years	28.495
25-30 years	30.008
30-35 years	31.601
35-40 years	33.279
40-45 years	35.046
45-50 years	36.907
50-55 years	38.867
55-60 years	40.931
60-70 years	43.104
70-80 years	45.393
80-90 years	47.803
90-100 years	50.341
>100 years	53.014

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN Creatinine ratio and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 15 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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