Serum Osmolality/Osmolarity
Calculates expected serum osmolarity, for comparison to measured osmolarity to detect unmeasured compounds in the serum.
Serum Osmolality (US) = (2 * (Na) + (BUN / 2.8) + (glucose / 18) + (ethanol/4.6); SI units ares all molar, so no need to divide by 2.8 or 18 or 4.6.
Posted in: Endocrine/Metabolic • Endocrinology • Nephrology • Renal
