Urine chloride helps to assess volume status, salt intake & causes of hypokalemia. Approximately 30% of hypovolemic patients show difference between urine sodium & chloride concentrations. It also aids in the diagnosis of Renal tubular acidosis.
10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of random Urine. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Indirect ISE
Daily
Urine chloride helps to assess volume status, salt intake ; causes of hypokalemia. Approximately 30% of hypovolemic patients show difference between urine sodium ; chloride concentrations. It also aids in the diagnosis of Renal tubular acidosis.