Serum Electrolytes
Comprehensive analysis of key electrolytes for kidney health
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What the Test Measures
The standard electrolyte panel measures four primary electrolytes:
Electrolyte | Role in the Body |
Sodium (Na+) | Helps control the amount of fluid in your body and is essential for nerve and muscle function. |
Potassium (K+) | Crucial for cell, heart, and muscle function; also helps maintain acid-base balance. |
Chloride (Cl-) | Works with sodium to help control fluid levels, blood volume, and blood pressure. |
Bicarbonate (HCO3-) | Part of a system that helps maintain your body's acid-base (pH) balance. (Often reported as CO2 content). |
The electrolyte panel is used for several reasons:
Diagnosing Imbalances: To determine if symptoms like weakness, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, nausea, or confusion are caused by an electrolyte or acid-base imbalance.
Monitoring Conditions: To track conditions that affect electrolyte balance, such as kidney disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, or diabetes.
Monitoring Treatment: To check if treatment for an existing imbalance, or if certain medications (like diuretics), are affecting electrolyte levels correctly.
Routine Screening: It's often included as part of a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) or Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) for general health checkups.
1.SODIUM
2.POTASSIUM
3.CHLORIDE