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Sodium, urine

Test Code
UXNAR


Preferred Specimen
Urine, 24 hr or random


Transport Container
Clean container


Transport Temperature
Specimen stable for 4 days if refrigerated.


Reference Range
See report for normal ranges.


Clinical Significance
The urinary excretion of sodium varies with dietary intake. Decreased levels are seen in congestive heart failure, excessive sweating, diarrhea, pyloric obstruction, malabsorption and primary aldosteronism. Increased levels may be due to increased salt intake, failure of the adrenal glands, diabetic acidosis, salt losing renal diease and water deficient dehydration.




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