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Serum Osmolality

The Serum Osmolality test is done to determine the balance between the water and the chemical substances dissolved in the blood.

Enter Details:

Serum Sodium (mmol/L)

Glucose (mg/dl)

Blood Urea Nitrogen BUN (mg/dl)

Result:
Serum Osmolality (mOsm/kg)

Interpretation:

Normal Values:
- 285 + or - 15 milli osmoles per kilogram(mOSm/kg)of water.
Lower Values could indicate :
- low level of sodium in the blood.
- overproduction of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) that may occur with some diseases, especially some types of lung cancer.
Higher Values could indicate:
- high levels of sodium or sugar in the blood.
- kidney disease (azotemia).
- level of certain poisons in the blood. such as isopropanol, methanol etc.

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