Urea and Electrolytes

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This is a profile of blood tests. 

 

Includes:

• Urea
• Creatinine 
• Sodium
• Potassium

 

Clinical indications

• Acute kidney injury
• Chronic kidney disease

 

Specimen type: 

• Blood

 

Sample type: 

• Serum
• Plasma

 

Turnaround time:

• Urgent: 2 hours
• Inpatient: 4 hours
• Outpatient / GP: 24 hours

 

Reference Interval: 

2.5-7.8 mmol/L