Electrolytes Panel (Na + K + Cl) [Plasma]

The Carrier Screening 18 test is a genetic test that screens for 18 specific genetic diseases.
1. Alpha Thalassemia
2. Beta Thalassemia
3. Galactose metabolism disorder
4. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
5. G6PD deficiency
6. Glycogen storage disease type 2 (Pompe disease)
7. Citrin deficiency
8. 5-alpha reductase deficiency
9. Copper metabolism disorder (Wilson disease)
10. Fabry disease
11. Non-syndromic hearing loss (GJB2)
12. Cystic Fibrosis
13. Usher syndrome (hearing impairment and vision loss)
14. Primary hyperoxaluria
15. Glucose metabolism disorder
16. Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD)
17. Gaucher disease
18. Bloom syndrome

This test is used to diagnose and monitor BK virus infection. BK virus is a major cause of nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients and hemorrhagic cystitis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.

Chloride is an electrolyte that helps control the distribution of fluid and the pH balance in your body. Chloride is often measured with other electrolytes to diagnose or monitor conditions such as heart failure and kidney or liver disease.

Sodium is an electrolyte that your body needs to function. It helps to regulate the nerves and muscles and maintains the right balance of fluids in your body. High sodium levels can lead to high blood pressure and other health problems, while low sodium levels may cause seizures, coma, and even death.