Urine electrolyte levels can be measured in a
medical laboratory for diagnostic purposes. The urine concentrations of
sodium,
chloride and
potassium may be used to investigate conditions such as abnormal
blood electrolyte levels,
acute kidney injury,
metabolic alkalosis and
hypovolemia
Hypovolemia, also known as volume depletion or volume contraction, is a state of abnormally low extracellular fluid in the body. This may be due to either a loss of both salt and water or a decrease in blood volume. Hypovolemia refers to the los ...
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Other electrolytes that can be measured in urine are
calcium,
phosphorus and
magnesium.
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