Sodium (corrected)
Biochemistry
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< 1 month = 134 – 148 mmo/L
> 1 month = 135 – 145 mmol/L
Reported when sodium is requested and glucose is > 17 mmol/L.
Calculation is: Corrected sodium = measured sodium + [((glucose -5.6)/5.6) x 2.4]
Corrected Sodium is used in the protocol for treating diabetic patients with high glucose levels
