electrolyte/fluid balance panel

electrolyte/fluid balance panel

Lab medicine A battery of tests performed by a batch autoanalyzer, which detects common imbalances of electrolytes and fluids, measuring, Na⁺, K⁺, chloride, pH, PCO₂, CO₂ content, plasma and urine osmolality, BUN. See Basic metabolic panel, Organ panel.

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