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Electrolytes - urine

Female urinary tract
Female urinary tract
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Definition

  

The electrolytes - urine test measures chemicals (electrolytes) in urine. It usually measures the levels of calcium, chloride, potassium, or sodium.

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How the test is performed

  


How to prepare for the test

  


How the test will feel

  


Why the test is performed

  


Normal Values

  


What abnormal results mean

  


What the risks are

  


Special considerations

  


 
Review Date: 8/14/2007
Reviewd By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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