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Electrolytes - urine

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Female urinary tract
Female urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Male urinary tract

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The electrolytes - urine test measures chemicals (electrolytes) in urine. It usually measures the levels of calcium, chloride, potassium, or sodium.

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Update Date: 8/14/2007

Updated by: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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