sodium testing

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sodium abbreviation

Na+

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is sodium cation or anion

cation

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is sodium intracellular or extracellular

extracellular

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how does sodium function in the body 

water distribution, controls osmotic pressure in body, pH regulation 

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potential lab error with sodium testing

heparin sodium used as anticoagulant

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term for abnormally high sodium

hypernatremia

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term for abnormally low sodium  

hyponatremia 

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causes for abnormally high levels of sodium testing

dehydration, salt poisoning

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causes for abnormally low level of sodium testing

vomiting, hypoadrenocorticism