Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Assay Kit can be used to detect urea nitrogen in serum, plasma, cell culture media, cells and tissue homogenate samples in serum, plasma, urine, saliva and milk using a microplate reader. Urea is produced by the liver as a waste product when protein is digested. Blood from healthy humans typically contain between 6-20 mg/dl (1.8-7.1 mmol/L) urea nitrogen. BUN can be used as an indicator of renal (kidney) health.
Research Articles on Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
| Target | Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |
| Reactivity | General (All species) |
| Storage | Shipped at 4 °C. Upon receipt, store the kit according to the storage instruction in the kit's manual. |
| Validity | The validity for this kit is 12 months. |
| Test Range | 0.28 mmol/L - 35 mmol/L |
| Sensitivity | 0.09 mmol/L |
| Detection Method | Colorimetric |
| Assay Data | Quantitative |
| Sample Type | Serum, plasma, urine, saliva and milk. |
| Availability | Shipped within 5-10 working days. |
| Note | This product is for research use only. |