What causes high BUN Creatinine ratio and low Prothrombin time?

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

If your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for BUN Creatinine ratio and Prothrombin time 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	5.284
5-10 years	5.584
10-15 years	5.901
15-20 years	6.236
20-25 years	6.59
25-30 years	6.964
30-35 years	7.36
35-40 years	7.778
40-45 years	8.22
45-50 years	8.687
50-55 years	9.18
55-60 years	9.701
60-70 years	10.252
70-80 years	10.834
80-90 years	11.449
90-100 years	12.099
>100 years	12.786

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.682
5-10 years	13.402
10-15 years	14.163
15-20 years	14.967
20-25 years	15.817
25-30 years	15.766
30-35 years	15.716
35-40 years	15.666
40-45 years	15.616
45-50 years	15.566
50-55 years	15.516
55-60 years	15.466
60-70 years	15.416
70-80 years	15.367
80-90 years	15.318
90-100 years	15.269
>100 years	15.219

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN Creatinine ratio and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 15 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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