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Potassium - Spot Urine in Dhanori, Pune
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- Potassium - Spot Urine
1 test included
About
SAMPLE TYPE
URINE
GENDER
Both
AGE GROUP
7 years & above
Your doctor will order this test when other lab tests like blood potassium levels and kidney function test results are abnormal.
Potassium is an electrolyte that helps in the functioning of cells and organs in the body. You can get most of the potassium from your food. Kidneys help to excrete the potassium which is left after our body uses the amount of potassium it requires.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why this test is ordered?
Your doctor will order this test when other lab tests like blood potassium levels test or kidney function tests results are abnormal. This urine test will be ordered to narrow down the results. Also, this test may be ordered if - You are on diuretic medications or are on dialysis; You have problems related to the kidney or adrenal gland
What are the normal blood potassium levels?
Usually, blood potassium levels in adults may range between 3.6 and 5.2 millimoles per litre, or mmol/L.