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Blood biochemistry: sodium
Synonym(s): Na
Overview
- Present mainly in extracellular fluid.
- Controlled by kidneys and important in the regulation of fluid balance.
- Useful indicator of fluid balance Fluid therapy: overview, renal function Kidney: chronic kidney disease or other conditions.
Uses
In combination
- Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus.
- Hyperadrenocorticism Hyperadrenocorticism.
- Renal failure Kidney: chronic kidney disease.
- Congestive heart failure Heart: congestive heart failure.
- Diabetes insipidus Diabetes insipidus.
- Hypoadrenocorticism Hypoadrenocorticism.
- Pyschogenic polydipsia.
Sampling
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Tests
Methodologies
- Ion-specific electrode most commonly used.
Availability
- Widely available.
Technique intrinsic limitations
- Test results only significant in conjunction with other laboratory results and clinical findings.
Result Data
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from VetMedResource and PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Ettinger S J & Feldman E C (2000) Eds. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 5th edn. W B Saunders & Co, USA.
- Kaneko J J, Harvey J W & Brass M L (1997) Eds. Clinical Biochemistry of Domestic Animals. 5th edn. Academic Press, USA.
- Duncan J R, Prasse K W & Mahaffey E A (1994) Veterinary Laboratory Medicine. Clinical Pathology. 3rd edn. Iowa University Press, USA.
- Feldman & Nelson (1987) Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction.