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10429. Package No. 528.16 (Blood electrolytes (potassium, sodium, chlorine, calcium), Urea, Creatinine)
Turnaround time (days): 1
1110 ₴
Description
Electrolytes help transport nutrients into cells and remove metabolic waste products from them, maintain water balance, and regulate the necessary acidity level. Electrolyte imbalance is associated with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Combined measurement of sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride levels allows calculation of the anion gap – the difference between the concentrations of anions and cations in the blood.
Urea and creatinine help assess kidney function and protein metabolism in the body.
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...