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<section begin="clinical biochemistry" />'''Sodium''' is an abundant electrolyte in the body, and sodium ion (Na+) is the dominant ion in the extracellular space. 65% of sodium is in the extracellular space. Abnormally low or high sodium ([[hyponatraemia]] and [[hypernatraemia]], respectively), are common but potentially lethal disorders in the worst case.<section end="clinical biochemistry" /> | <section begin="clinical biochemistry" />'''Sodium''' is an abundant electrolyte in the body, and sodium ion (Na+) is the dominant ion in the extracellular space. 65% of sodium is in the extracellular space. Abnormally low or high sodium ([[hyponatraemia]] and [[hypernatraemia]], respectively), are common but potentially lethal disorders in the worst case.<section end="clinical biochemistry" /> | ||
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| title = Reference range | |||
| serum sodium = 136 - 146 mmol/L | |||
| serum osmolality = 275 - 305 mOsmol/kg | |||
| urine osmolality = 50 - 1400 mOsmol/kg | |||
}} | |||
== Sodium in the body == | == Sodium in the body == | ||