title: Laboratory evaluation of renal tubular acidosis.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine.
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Lash
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Arruda
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002021:Buffers; D012964:Sodium