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Kidney function

BUN (blood urea nitrogen)

Measured in mg/dL · LOINC 3094-0

Reference ranges

Optimal
818 mg/dL
functional-medicine target
Standard
725 mg/dL
lab reference range

Optimal ranges are tighter than standard lab ranges and reflect functional-medicine targets, not the populations they were derived from. Reference bands depend on sex, age, and circumstance — Juno's lab analysis layers your profile context onto the printed range when you paste a value.

Peptide relevance

Reflects both kidney function AND protein intake / hydration / muscle catabolism. BUN/creatinine ratio adds context: >20 suggests dehydration or upper GI bleeding; <10 suggests low protein intake or hepatic dysfunction. High-protein diets (common among peptide users targeting recomp or muscle gain) routinely elevate BUN above the standard range without indicating kidney disease — interpret in context. Dehydration acutely raises BUN more than creatinine. No direct peptide effects in common stacks. GH-axis peptides (CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin / Tesamorelin / MK-677) can transiently raise BUN via increased nitrogen turnover; not clinically significant if creatinine + eGFR are normal.

Have a recent BUN (blood urea nitrogen) value?

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