Inorganic Solutes in Urine (24-hour Specimen) Flashcards
1
Q
NaCl
A
15.0 g
Principal salt
2
Q
Potassium
A
3.3 g
Occurs as chloride, sulfate, phosphate salts
3
Q
Sulfate
A
2.5 g
Derived from amino acids
4
Q
Phosphate
A
2.5 g
Serves as buffers in blood
5
Q
Ammonium
A
0.7 g
Derived from protein and glutamine metabolism
6
Q
Magnesium
A
0.1 g
Occurs as chloride, sulfate, phosphate salts
7
Q
Calcium
A
0.3 g
Occurs as chloride, sulfate, phosphate salts