What causes high BUN Creatinine ratio and low Total serum iron?

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for BUN Creatinine ratio and Total serum iron 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	5.286
5-10 years	5.588
10-15 years	5.908
15-20 years	6.246
20-25 years	6.603
25-30 years	6.981
30-35 years	7.38
35-40 years	7.802
40-45 years	8.248
45-50 years	8.72
50-55 years	9.219
55-60 years	9.746
60-70 years	10.303
70-80 years	10.892
80-90 years	11.515
90-100 years	12.174
>100 years	12.87

*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 Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	42.288
5-10 years	44.707
10-15 years	47.264
15-20 years	49.968
20-25 years	52.826
25-30 years	55.848
30-35 years	59.043
35-40 years	62.42
40-45 years	65.99
45-50 years	69.765
50-55 years	73.756
55-60 years	77.975
60-70 years	82.435
70-80 years	87.15
80-90 years	92.135
90-100 years	97.405
>100 years	102.977

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN Creatinine ratio and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 15 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, 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 Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

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