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Sodium, Urine Random

Message
Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.


Test Code
USOD


CPT Codes
84300

Preferred Specimen
5 mL random urine, submitted in a plastic leakproof container


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months


Methodology
Potentiometric

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Next Day


Reference Range
None established


Clinical Significance
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 disease, and water deficient dehydration.




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