Measuring serum sodium levels using blood gas analyzer and auto analyzer in heart and lung disease patients: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Emergency services require precise and rapid measurement of electrolytes to initiate treatment. Blood gas analyzers (BGA) analyzes blood samples in seconds however, its accuracy is still debatable. The aim of this study was to compare the level of serum sodium measured through BGA and auto analyzer in the laboratory analyzers.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was performed on 79 patients with heart and lung disease in the intensive care unit of the center. Patient information was recorded along with serum sodium levels measured through BGA and auto analyzer in the laboratory.

Results

The mean sodium level measured by BGA was 138.38 mEq/L and by auto analyzer was 137.42 mEq/L. The difference was statistically significant, p = 0.007. Among lung disease patie

SUBMITTER: Zamanabadi MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9117252 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature