Sodium

Sodium serum concentration

Sodium is one of the elements needed for the proper functioning of the body functioning of the body. It is responsible for the proper functioning of the systems nervous and muscular systems, as well as the regulation of water balance of the body.

Sodium and its role

Sodium is supplied to the body with food. It plays a key role in the body - it controls the proper functioning of the of the nervous and muscular systems. It also promotes the maintenance of proper water management of the body and maintenance of the acid-base balance.

Sodium acid-base balance.

The main source of sodium is table salt and products that contain it contain. Individual demand for this element depends in particular on particular to physical activity and age. There is no clearly specific amount of sodium that the body needs for proper functioning.

Overly high levels of sodium in the body promote the occurrence of diseases such as hypertension, renal and cardiovascular system, osteoporosis and stomach cancer. These can be prevented by eliminating products with high salt content from the diet and limiting the salt intake of table salt.

A reduced sodium concentration is also dangerous for the body Sustained is associated with impaired water secretion and can cause cerebral edema and neurological symptoms.

Sodium is also dangerous for the body

Sodium - when to perform the test?

Indications to perform a test of sodium concentration in the body are - suspicion of decreased or increased sodium concentration. Symptoms and/or predisposing factors are:

• weakness,
• decreased appetite,
• disorders of concentration,
• headache,
• vomiting, diarrhea,
• increased urination,
• kidney and heart disease,
• high sweating,
• fistulas,
• burns,

Preparing for a blood test for sodium

• The test involves taking blood into an EDTA tube, according to the procedure of collection, skin disinfection, application of a tourniquet and Pressure at the donor site after the procedure is completed lasts several times Minutes.
• The download duration is about a few to several seconds.
• The patient should remain fasting - that is, refrain from from a meal for about 8-12 hours before the test.
• The collection should be done in the morning.
• 15 minutes before the test, the patient should remain in the Rest.

Results Sodium

• The test result is available within 3 working days.
• Possibility of collecting the result at the reception of any Center Medicover Medical Centre.
• Ability to access the result via the Internet (download required password at the reception desk of the Medicover Medical Centre).