Biochemistry
| Full details for "Osmolality ". | |
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Name |
Osmolality |
Alternative name/Profile |
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Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
Serum osmolality is useful in the investigation of disorders of sodium and water balance e.g. hyponatraemia, hypernatraemia and polyuria. It may also be useful to identify an unmeasured osmotically active substance causing an osmolal gap. |
Specimen type |
Serum |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5mL - Serum |
Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
1 day |
Availability |
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Notes |
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Related links |
Osmolality |
Reference range |
275 - 295 mosm/Kg |
Last updated |
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:20:53 IST |