Urine Electrolyte Measurement

[@ganeshpanchshil]

Sir this was useful and helpful video I just watched thanks for such an information

[@VivoPhys]

You are very welcome.

[@hananbenkhalifa2973]

Thanks, could you please tell me about reference range for NA, K, CL in urine

[@VivoPhys]

Sorry. I don't have access to the machine because of the COVID-19 pandemic. You might be able to find that information on Medica's website.

[@dsson9614]

What is the difference between blood and urine test for checking electrolytes?

[@VivoPhys]

Blood values are tightly regulated by the body. Urine values change significantly based on what you eat.

[@rabiaarggd.344]

Can I use Physiologie water

[@VivoPhys]

Hi @rabiaarggd.344. I don't know. Sorry.

[@djaouidamahi904]

Hi, are the urine centrifuged before analysis ? If yes how long of centrifugation ?

[@VivoPhys]

No.

[@majulenparah]

Would you recommend buying one of these used? Any precautions to it wearing in a certain way or would you assume a used unit would hold up as well as a new model?

[@VivoPhys]

My experience is the various parts break often even on a new one. I can't imagine it being much different on a used one. Either way you should expect to spend a few hundred dollars a year on parts. If it has not been used in awhile you will likely need to buy some electrodes and other parts to get it back to functional.

[@عبدالسلاماحمودة-س6ن]

@@VivoPhys Dear sir, How much price of new and used machines?

[@shangdelier]

May I ask if chlorides are positive in urine?

[@recon0x7f16]

How much do you lose through urinating

[@VivoPhys]

How much of what?

[@recon0x7f16]

@@VivoPhys oh I meant how much electrolytes do you lose I always wondered through urinating

[@VivoPhys]

It varies widely based on how much you consume. The more you consume electrolytes the more you will excrete.

[@recon0x7f16]

Thx

[@andreaosorio3063]

Hi, thanks for the video, it was wonderful and very useful! I've one question...why do we need to use diluted urine? Why not undiluted? Is there any significant difference?

[@vishvarupa7948]

God, this explains why the lab take so long to process all samples, imagine doing this >200 a day, excluding other tests.

[@bobo4049]

Hi, how many patients can be used for a 400ml and 800ml reactive pack. Thank's

[@VivoPhys]

It is highly variable. Running tests does decrease the amount of solution in the pack, but the machine also uses the solution when sitting idle. We probably do 300-400 samples per year and we have had to replace the 800ml packs 2-3 times per year. The company can give you a more definite answer though.

[@Tetey-yi1yy]

Can we switch off this analyzer

[@VivoPhys]

Unfortunately no. If you do the electrodes and tubing can dry out and stop working.

[@atawahperry1852]

thank you very much sir

[@medicallabtechnologistrahu1865]

nice

[@VivoPhys]

Thank you

[@eknewmovies4990]

Thanks

[@VivoPhys]

I'm glad it helped.