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Also known as | Urine Cl |
Department | CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY |
Speciality Name | URINARY CHLORIDE, SPOT URINE |
Test type | Pathology |
Report | 24 Hours |
No patient preparation is needed.
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.
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