Quick highlights
- Core panel for sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate
- Supports assessment of dehydration and GI losses
- Essential for kidney disease and medication monitoring
- Helps identify patterns needing clinician review (especially potassium)
- No fasting typically required
- Often bundled with creatinine/eGFR for kidney monitoring
- Useful in hospital/OPD evaluation pathways
- Home blood collection available in many service areas
- Clear symptom red flags included for safety
- SEO coverage: electrolytes panel test, sodium potassium chloride bicarbonate test, serum electrolytes
What’s included
Preparation
- Book blood draw (home or lab)
- No fasting unless combined tests require fasting
- Disclose diuretics, ACE inhibitors/ARBs, potassium supplements, ORS intake
- Maintain usual hydration unless instructed otherwise
- Collect serum/plasma sample via trained phlebotomist
- Download report from <a href='/my-account/'>View reports</a>
- Review abnormal results promptly with clinician
- Seek urgent care for palpitations, fainting, confusion, severe weakness
FAQs
Usually sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate; exact components may vary.
Usually no.
Because abnormal potassium can affect heart rhythm and muscle function.
Yes; dehydration and overhydration can both affect sodium levels depending on cause.
Yes; GI losses can lower bicarbonate and affect acid–base balance.
Yes; diuretics and some BP medicines can alter sodium/potassium.
Often same day or within 24 hours.
Serum or plasma.
Yes in many serviceable areas.
Not always; severity and symptoms matter. Clinicians decide urgency.
Palpitations, fainting, confusion, severe weakness.
Creatinine/eGFR, calcium, magnesium, glucose depending on scenario.
Download from <a href='/my-account/'>View reports</a>.
As advised, especially if you have kidney disease or are on electrolyte-altering medicines.
Notes
Electrolytes must be interpreted with clinical status.
