Potassium Random Urine near me in Bhopal

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

No special preparation required
Urine sample must preferably be the midstream urine (part of urine that comes after first and before the last stream). Collect the urine sample in a sealed and sterile container provided by our sample collection professional. Make sure that the container doesn't come in contact with your skin. Women are advised not to give the sample during the menstrual period unless prescribed.

Understanding Potassium Random Urine in Bhopal

What is Potassium Random Urine in Bhopal?

This test checks for the amount of potassium in the urine . It is an essential mineral of the body and helps to maintain the amounts of water and electrolytes in the body. The unused potassium is filtered by kidneys and is excreted out in urine. Symptoms such as muscle cramps, dehydration, frequent urination, hypotension, confusion, irritability and arrhythmia might indicate abnormal level of potassium in urine.

A normal value of potassium in random urine sample should be 20 mEq/L and in 24hr urine sample should be 25 to 125 mEq per day.

Higher than normal potassium level might be an indication of diabetic acidosis, anorexia, bulimia, acute tubular necrosis, hypomagnesemia and muscle damage. Lower than normal level of potassium might be caused due to hypoaldosteronism, dehydration or certain medications.

What does Potassium Random Urine measure?

Potassium is one of the essential body electrolytes along with sodium, chloride, bicarbonate, etc. As an electrolyte, potassium helps to regulate the amount of fluids present in the body and to maintain a correct pH balance. It performs a vital role in cellular metabolism. It also regulates the transport of nutrients and waste products in and out of cells. It is also essential for muscle activity.

The main source of potassium for the body is dietary sources. The amount of potassium required by the body is absorbed, and the remaining unabsorbed potassium is excreted by the kidneys. Body potassium is maintained within a small normal range principally by the hormone called aldosterone. Aldosterone acts on the nephrons in the kidneys and activates a sodium-potassium pump which helps the body to reabsorb sodium and excrete potassium. This helps to maintain the potassium concentration in the blood within its normal range. Deviation of potassium concentration from its normal range gives rise to hyperkalemia (high potassium level in blood) or hypokalemia (low potassium level in blood). Both these conditions may produce a number of symptoms, and may even be fatal if not controlled.