56979-8
Sodium [Moles/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid)
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Part Descriptions
LP15099-2 Sodium
Sodium (Na) is a positively charged electrolyte and a mineral. Eighty-five percent of Na is located in the blood and lymph fluid. The hormone aldosterone that is secreted by the adrenal glands helps to regulate Na levels by signaling the kidneys to either retain or secrete it. Damage or disease to the kidneys can lead to dangerous fluctuations of sodium. Na plays a number of key roles in the homeostasis of the human body. It helps to maintain blood volume by osmotically pulling water into the blood vessels. Too much sodium in the blood may cause too much water to be brought into the blood vessels and lead to high blood pressure. Muscles and nerves conduct electrical impulses that require charged particles including Na. The electrical currents cause muscle cells to contract and nerve cells to relay electrical signals between them. Too little sodium can lead to muscle spasms, cramps, headache, irritability, restlessness, nausea and fatigue. Extreme hyponatremia can lead to confusion, hallucinations, decreased consciousness and coma. Conversely, hypernatremia can cause lethargy or restlessness, deep tendon reflexes, muscle spasticity and seizures.
Source: Regenstrief LOINC, Sodium healthy eating
LP7565-7 Saliva
Saliva is produced primarily by the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual glands. It is secreted at the rate of 0-3 milliliters per minute which is affected by various factors including anxiety, hydration and hunger. Oral fluid is broadly used to test for drugs of abuse in employment and forensic settings, and is especially useful since it is difficult to adulterate, is quick and is non-invasive. Oral fluid is used to test a variety of analytes, including to test alcohol, HIV and other antibodies, therapeutic drugs and steroids, but its primary use is to test for drugs of abuse including amphetamines, cocaine and metabolites, opioids, methadone, cannabis and heroin. PMID: 17268583
Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Sodium
- Property
- SCnc
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Saliva
- Scale
- Qn
- Method
Additional Names
- Short Name
- Sodium Sal-sCnc
- Display Name
- Sodium (Sal) [Moles/Vol]
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Sodium, Saliva
Basic Attributes
- Class
- CHEM
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.29
- Last Updated
- Version 2.42
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| de-DE | German (Germany) | Natrium: Synonyms: Na |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Sodio: |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Sodio: Synonyms: Cuantitativo |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Naatrium: Synonyms: Aine kontsentratsioon Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Sülg |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Sodium: |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Sodium: |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Sodium: Synonyms: Na+ |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Sodio: Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Sostanza Punto nel tempo (episodio) |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | natrium: |
| pl-PL | Polish (Poland) | Sód: |
| pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Sódio: Synonyms: Na; |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Натрий: Synonyms: Количественный Молярность; |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Sodyum: |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 钠: Synonyms: Na; |
Example Units
| Unit | Source |
|---|---|
| mmol/L | Example UCUM Units |
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