Serum Sodium (Na+) - Book Test at Low Cost

A sodium blood test examines sodium levels. Sodium is a vital mineral for nerve and muscle function. It is an electrolyte and must keep the body's fluid and electrolyte equilibrium.

Sodium Blood Test at Home:

Sodium (NA+) is an essential electrolyte for the normal functioning of body tissues apart from other key roles it performs in our body. Usually, sodium is required at a narrow range (135-145 mmol/L) and extra sodium is excreted via urine. 

If sodium level increases (Hypernatremia) or decreases (Hyponatremia) in your body, it produces a variety of symptoms and signs.

Sodium blood test at home is used to measure sodium levels in your blood. In most conditions, serum sodium is measured. However, urine sodium level can also be evaluated. Blood Sodium test at home allows you to monitor your health or rule out diseases or conditions without the need for going labs. Sample is collected at home according to your preferred date and timing of test.

Ganesh lab offers you at-home sample collection facility and too without any additional or hidden charges. So, if you are having signs or symptoms of hyponatremia or hypernatremia, you should book our Sodium blood test at home for diagnosis, monitoring and proper management of your conditions.

Functions of Blood Sodium?

Sodium performs many important functions in our body such as:

• Maintain Acid-base balance.
• Regulation of blood volume.
• Regulation of blood pressure.
• Help in generation of action potential and nerve impulse conduction.
• Key electrolyte for normal functioning of nerves. 
• Help in proper functioning of muscles
• Act as major cation in the ECF (extracellular fluid) contributing to the ECF compartment volume and osmotic pressure.

What Are the Uses of Sodium Blood Test?

Your health care provider may recommend a Sodium Blood Test for screening, diagnosis, treatment or monitoring purpose in following situations:

1. Presence of Symptoms of hyponatremia:
   • Headache
   • Nausea
   • Vomiting
   • Fatigue
   • Irritability
   • Lethargy
   • Reduced attention
   • Weakness
   • Muscle cramps/spasms
   • Altered consciousness
   • Confusion 
   • Seizures
   • Impaired cognition
   • Abnormal gait
   • Increased falls.
2. Presence of Symptoms of hypernatremia: 
   • Increased thirst
   • Anorexia
   • Nausea 
   • Vomiting
   • Weakness
   • Muscle twitching
   • Confusion
   • Seizures.
3. For Monitoring purpose:
   • Burn patients.
   • Pre-operative evaluation.
   • Post-operative evaluation.
   • To check the effectiveness of treatment in case of hyponatremia or hypernatremia.
   • Intake of certain drugs such as anti-psychotics & mood stabilizers that affect the level of blood sodium.

How To Prepare for Sodium Blood Test at Home?

Follow these simple steps if you need a sodium blood test at home:

• Take an appointment: Fix an appointment for sodium blood test in a diagnostic lab to avail home blood sample collection.
• Food: You can take your usual meals unless otherwise specified by your health care provider.
• Fasting: In some cases, fasting may be required for several hours to achieve accurate results. You can drink water during the fasting period.
• Medications: Inform your doctor about all the drugs and supplements that you are currently taking. Certain drugs may alter the test results. Your doctor may advice some modifications before the test if required.
• Exercise: Avoid strenuous exercise before the test as it may alter the test results.

What Is the Procedure for Sodium Blood Test at Home?

The procedure for Sodium Blood test at home includes the following steps:

• A phlebotomist will come at your doorstep for blood sample collection according to the scheduled date and time.
• All aseptic precautions will be taken before the procedure begins.  
•  First a torniquet will be tied around your arm.
• Then a cotton swab soaked with 70% alcohol is used to clean/disinfect the injection site before needle insertion.
• A small needle will be inserted in the vein of your arm and required amount of blood is withdrawn from it and collected in a test tube. 
• Needle is removed and an adhesive sticker is placed on the puncture site to prevent it from infections.
• Sample is sent to laboratory for further processing and testing.

Cost of Sodium Blood Test at Home in Delhi?

Cost of Sodium Blood test depends upon many factors such as city and locality. Different diagnostic labs charges according to the quality of machines they have and the various offers that they are providing to their customers. Charges may also vary depending upon the type of test being done.

Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging centre (GDIC), Rohini also known as GDIC or Ganesh lab is currently offering upto 50% discounts on various tests including Sodium Blood test.

Our centers are NABH accredited and equipped with modern, highly expensive machines with latest cutting-edge technologies and highly skilled Radiologists and Pathologists. We follow strict aseptic conditions to prevent transmission of infections.

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Best Diagnostic Centre for Sodium Blood Test at Home in Delhi?

Ganesh lab (GDIC) is considered as the best diagnostic lab for Blood Sodium test in Rohini, North-East Delhi. We have many branches in different locations of Delhi including Hari Nagar, Yamuna Vihar, Nangloi, Derawal Nagar and Mangol puri. 

Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging center (GDIC) is now considered one of the most popular diagnostic labs in Delhi as: 

• We provide high standard quality services to our patients. 
• Free home sample collection.
• Well-trained technicians for home sample collection. 
• We also offer facilities of online reporting.
• Experience of 23+ years of services.
• Our labs are NABH certified. 
• Facility of latest cutting-edge technologies.
• Highly Skilled Radiologists and Pathologists
• Facility of emergency test services at night.
• Genuine reporting and Patient satisfaction are our top priority. 
• We offer seamless integration between diagnosis and treatment planning. 
• Affordable Diagnostic lab with up to 50% discount on many tests. Currently, we are offering upto 50% discount on various types of blood tests.
• We are open 24X7 and 365 days.
• You can also avail free Consultation with our Pathologists & Radiologists regarding any blood test or imaging scans.
• Free Ambulance services in Delhi, NCR.
• Lakhs of satisfied customers.

We are open on SUNDAYS.