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Sodium
Ordered Test Code:
NA
| Lab Test Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Sodium |
| Alpha’s Order Test Code | NA |
| Specimen Collection Tube | SST/1mL |
| Collection Tube Handling | Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube |
| Minimum Volume | o.5mL |
| Transport Temperture | Refrigerated |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days |
| Collection Instructions | 1mL serum |
Clinical Significance
Sodium measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, adrenal hypertension, Addison’s Disease, dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance.
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