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BUN and its importance

What is BUN?  One of the blood markers the Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) looks at is blood urea nitrogen (BUN). BUN is formed in the liver during the final step of protein metabolism. Urea is a waste product that your … Read More

eGFR and Creatinine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSNXwuvP910 Summary Proteins are essential for our body and have many functions. They act as messengers, help with cell structure, control chemical reactions, transport oxygen, and provide energy. Different parts of our body, such as bones, muscles, and tendons, contain … Read More

BUN to Creatinine Ratio

What is BUN?  One of the blood markers the Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) looks at is blood urea nitrogen (BUN). BUN is formed in the liver during the final step of protein metabolism. Urea is a waste product that your … Read More

Inspirational Research: Elevated Platelets can indicate Higher Likelihood of Cancer

Detecting cancer at the earliest opportunity can improve the chances of successful treatment.  New research suggests that a routine blood test could help find cancers early. Researchers have previously shown that high levels of platelets – cells in the blood … Read More