Sodium (s) (Serum (s))

Testcode:	E_NA
Specimens:	1 ml Serum (s)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Avoid long-term jam, in order to avoid haemolysis, the serum should be centrifuged after long transport.
Method:	Ion selective electrode
Dimension:	mmol/l
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	1 day
Indication/Significance:	Diagnosis and follow-up of disorders in the liquid and electrolyte balance or the acid-base balance Hypertension
Interpretation:	Sodium increases more… Sodium increases with: hypokalemiahypercalcemiarenal insufficiencyosmotic diuresisreduced liquid supplyprimary hyperaldosteronism Hypernatremia in ADH deficiency (central diabetes insipidus)ADH resistance (renal diabetes insipidus) Sodium lowers at: Hyponatremia in renal insufficiency, vomiting and diarrhea, liver cirrhosis Hypothyroidism, M. Addison, enhanced ADH secretionDiuretics and laxativesHyperlipoproteinaemia and paraproteinaemia (false-low) burnsacute myocardial infarction close

both sex
	133 - 146 mmol/l