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Ammonia |
| Test | Ammonia |
| Indication | Impaired buffering action of kidney |
| Physiology | Ammonia arises from the hydrolysis of amino acid glutamine in kidney |
| Normal Range | 30-50millimoles/day |
| Interpretation | Increased levels indicate diabetic ketoacidosis and starvation.Decreased levels indicate carbohydrate rich diet |
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