16362-6
Ammonia [Moles/volume] in Plasma
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Part Description
LP14071-2 Ammonia
Ammonia (NH3) is produced in the body as a byproduct of the metabolism of amino acids and other compounds, is processed in the liver to form urea which is ultimately eliminated in the urine. Elevated blood concentrations of ammonia are toxic and can lead to brain damage, coma and death. PMID: 31082083 Testing of ammonia levels is most commonly performed to monitor various diseases and less so for occupational exposure or poisoning. Conditions associated with elevated ammonia include severe liver disease, Reye syndrome, kidney failure, and certain rare genetic diseases. Ammonia levels may also be measured to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.[Lab Tests Online: Ammonia]
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Reference Information
| Type | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mapping Guidance | Regenstrief Help | Almost all laboratories name this "ammonia" but given the range of possible human pH, NH3 (ammonia) actually exists in the form of NH4+ (ammonium ion), and some labs might use the more precisea name. Most laboratories report this measurement in molar units, but some do report it as a mass concentration [LOINC: 22763-7]. Plasma is the recommended specimen. Mapper’s Guide for the Top 2000 plus LOINC Laboratory Observations |
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Ammonia
- Property
- SCnc
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Plas
- Scale
- Qn
- Method
Additional Names
- Short Name
- Ammonia Plas-sCnc
- Display Name
- Ammonia (P) [Moles/Vol]
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Ammonia, Blood
Basic Attributes
- Class
- CHEM
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 1.0l
- Last Updated
- Version 2.73
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
- Common Test Rank Get Info
- 456
Member of these Panels
| LOINC | Long Common Name |
|---|---|
| 100847-3 | Gas and ammonia panel - Arterial blood |
Member of these Groups Get Info
| LOINC Group | Group Name |
|---|---|
| LG42811-6 | Ammonia| |
| LG4629-4 | Ammonia| |
Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| de-DE | German (Germany) | Ammoniak: |
| de-AT | German (Austria) | Synonyms: Ammoniak |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Αμμωνία: |
| es-AR | Spanish (Argentina) | amoníaco: |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Amoníaco: |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Amonio: Synonyms: Cuantitativo |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Ammoniaak: Synonyms: Aine kontsentratsioon Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Plasma |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Ammoniac: |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Ammoniac: Synonyms: NH3 |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Ammoniaque: |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Ammoniaca: Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Sostanza Plasma Punto nel tempo (episodio) |
| ko-KR | Korean (Korea, Republic Of) | 암모니아: |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | ammoniak: Synonyms: ammoniumhydroxide |
| pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Amônia: Synonyms: Amm; |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Аммиак: Synonyms: Количественный Молярность; |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Amonyak: |
| uk-UA | Ukrainian (Ukraine) | Аміак: Synonyms: Amm; |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 氨: Synonyms: Amm; |
Example Units
| Unit | Source |
|---|---|
| mcmol/L | REGENSTRIEF |
| umol/L | Example UCUM Units |
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