Which one of the following statements about urea is false: from CLIA Chemistry / Urinalysis Review, presented by MediaLab

CLIA: Chemistry / Urinalysis

Ungraded Practice Question

Which one of the following statements about urea is false:

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	It accounts for 75% of nonprotein nitrogen excreted
	It is elevated in a variety of glomerular, tubular, interstitial, and vascular renal diseases
	It is decreased in dehydration
	The reference range for normal individuals is 7 to 18 mg/dl when expressed as blood urea nitrogen

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