What causes high BUN Creatinine ratio and low Phosphorus?

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

If your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for BUN Creatinine ratio and Phosphorus 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	5.274
5-10 years	5.563
10-15 years	5.868
15-20 years	6.19
20-25 years	6.529
25-30 years	6.887
30-35 years	7.264
35-40 years	7.662
40-45 years	8.082
45-50 years	8.525
50-55 years	8.992
55-60 years	9.485
60-70 years	10.005
70-80 years	10.553
80-90 years	11.131
90-100 years	11.741
>100 years	12.384

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.637
5-10 years	2.782
10-15 years	2.934
15-20 years	3.095
20-25 years	3.265
25-30 years	3.444
30-35 years	3.633
35-40 years	3.832
40-45 years	4.042
45-50 years	4.264
50-55 years	4.498
55-60 years	4.484
60-70 years	4.471
70-80 years	4.458
80-90 years	4.444
90-100 years	4.431
>100 years	4.418

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN Creatinine ratio and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 15 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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