Laboratory evaluation of renal tubular acidosis.
In this article, the renal tubular acidoses are briefly described, individual laboratory tests of urinary acidification are reviewed, and the administration and interpretation of these tests are discussed. A systematic approach to the laboratory evaluation of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis is included.
Lash
J P
JP
Department of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine.
Arruda
J A
JA
D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine*; D002021:Buffers; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D014556:Urine
D002021:Buffers; D012964:Sodium