Osmolality

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Reference-interval 4 Clinical-significance 5 Methods 6 More General Terms 7 Additional Terms 8 References

More Specific Terms

• serum osmolality
• urine osmolality

Introduction

• The concentration of solution expressed in number of solute particles per kilogram of soluent.

Reference-interval

• see serum osmolality & urine osmolality

Clinical-significance

• see serum osmolality & urine osmolality

Methods

• Freezing point depression ( precision +/- 2 mosm/kg)
• vapor pressure (less precise)

More General Terms

• general chemistry test

Additional Terms

• organum vasculosum lamina terminalis (OVLT)
• osmolarity
• osmometry

References

1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1161
2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2009
3. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995

osmolality (Osm)