1217. Package # 4.14 (Blood electrolytes - K, Na, Cl)
Turnaround time (days): 1
560 ₴
Description
Sodium, potassium and chlorine are the body's basic electrolytes, mineral compounds that are capable of conducting an electrical charge. Being in the blood tissues in the form of a solution of salts, they help to move nutrients into cells and remove metabolic products from cells, maintain water balance and the required level of acidity in them.
When and who needs the test?
To diagnose a disease with symptoms such as edema, nausea, weakness, blurred consciousness, cardiac arrhythmia. For examination of patients who suffer from acute and chronic diseases.
If necessary, monitor the effectiveness of the treatment of hypertension, heart failure, liver and kidney disease. If you have low levels of one of the electrolytes, such as sodium or potassium.
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...