What causes high BUN Creatinine ratio and low Platelet count?

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

If your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for BUN Creatinine ratio and Platelet count 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	5.252
5-10 years	5.516
10-15 years	5.793
15-20 years	6.084
20-25 years	6.39
25-30 years	6.711
30-35 years	7.049
35-40 years	7.404
40-45 years	7.776
45-50 years	8.167
50-55 years	8.578
55-60 years	9.009
60-70 years	9.462
70-80 years	9.938
80-90 years	10.438
90-100 years	10.963
>100 years	11.514

*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 Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	157.545
5-10 years	165.47
10-15 years	173.793
15-20 years	182.535
20-25 years	191.717
25-30 years	201.36
30-35 years	211.488
35-40 years	222.126
40-45 years	233.299
45-50 years	245.034
50-55 years	257.359
55-60 years	270.304
60-70 years	283.9
70-80 years	298.18
80-90 years	313.178
90-100 years	328.931
>100 years	345.476

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN Creatinine ratio and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 15 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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