Full details for "Sodium". | |
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Name |
Sodium |
Alternative name/Profile |
Renal Profile |
Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Serum |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5ml - Red Tube |
Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
1 day. For acute wards turn-around-time is 1hr and 15mins. |
Availability |
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Notes |
Do not take blood from a limb with an IV infusion. Lipaemia or a hyperproteinaemia may cause falsely reduced sodium concentration |
Related links |
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Reference range |
136 - 145 mmol/L |
Last updated |
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:40:31 IST |