Q: What do the “BUN” and “creatinine” lab tests mean? A: BUN stands for “Blood Urea Nitrogen,” and represents a breakdown product of protein digestion. Protein is digested into amino acids. Amino ...

The available evidence about the predictive value of laboratory tests for mortality and other complications after EVAR is limited. Most articles described creatinine as an important predictor, and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The effects of renal function on serum concentrations of the candidal metabolite arabinitol were studied by examining the accumulation and ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I found your recent column on the reporting (or lack thereof) of lab tests to be unsettling because you didn't go into enough detail. Specifically, I'm speaking about tests such as ...