Test your
Potassium
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Potassium?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Potassium
Explanation: Potassium is an essential electrolyte and mineral that plays critical roles in helping nerves and muscles communicate, maintaining proper fluid balance inside and outside cells, and moving nutrients into cells while removing waste products. Potassium works closely with sodium to control cell function and is especially important for normal heart rhythm and muscle contraction. The body carefully regulates potassium levels primarily through kidney function and the hormone aldosterone.
Test purpose:
- Monitor patients with kidney disease since kidneys control potassium elimination from the body
- Evaluate heart rhythm problems as potassium imbalances can cause dangerous cardiac arrhythmias
- Assess patients taking medications that affect potassium levels like diuretics or blood pressure drugs
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai, Johns Hopkins, UCSF Health, ARUP Laboratories
An aspect of Kidney Health .