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Lab Values
Test 4 lab values
| BUN | 10-20 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 0.6-1.2 (M) 0.5-1.1 (F) *** Serum levels do not increase until after 50% of kidney function has been lost *** |
| GFR | >90 mL/min |
| Urinalysis (for UTI) | Indications of 3 or more WBCs w RBCs - Leukocyte estrase and nitrites - abnormal findings indicate positive UTI through dipstick |
| Urine Culture (UTI) | Let bacteria grow 2-3 days |
| Increased K+ | >6.5 |
| Severe Metabolic Acidosis |