10426. Package No. 528.13 (Blood electrolytes: potassium, sodium, chlorine, calcium)
Number of tests: 4
Potassium (serum)
Chlorine (serum)
Turnaround time (days): 1
730 ₴
Description
Potassium, sodium, chloride, and calcium are the body’s main electrolytes capable of conducting electrical charges. Present in tissues and blood as salt solutions, they facilitate the transport of nutrients into cells and the removal of metabolic waste products, maintain water balance, and regulate the necessary acidity level. This panel allows detection of acid‑base balance disorders.
When and who needs the test?
For everyone for screening and assessing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, evaluating kidney function, and monitoring electrolyte balance as part of an annual health check‑up
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...