Osmolality
Normal values:
280 to 303 mOsm/kg
Note: mOsm/kg = milliosmoles per kilogram
What abnormal results mean:
Greater than normal levels may indicate: Lower than normal levels may indicate: - excess fluid intake
- hyponatremia
- overhydration
- paraneoplastic syndromes associated with lung cancer
- syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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