U&E, Lytes
24 hours
Ion-Selective Electrode, Colorimetric, Photometric & Enzymatic
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
A Urea and Electrolytes (U&E) panel is a routine blood test measuring key markersincluding creatinine, urea, sodium, and potassium. It provides a rapid assessment of kidney filtering capacity, hydration status, acid/base and body mineral balance, guiding emergency triage, diagnosis, and drug safety monitoring.
Tests included:
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate (Total CO2)
Urea
Creatinine
eGFR (CKD-EPI: 2021)
Anion Gap
Glucose (Random)
Results are reported in SI Units (mmol/L)
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Serum (SST; Gold Top or plain serum; Red Top) Lithium Heparin Plasma (Green Top)
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 14 days at -20°C (as an aliquot) |