Biomarker Encyclopedia · kidney & electrolytes · Sutton Coldfield

Sodium

Sodium is an electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and nerve and muscle function. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Sodium is available within 23 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.

What Sodium measures

Sodium is an electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and nerve and muscle function. Its blood level is part of standard kidney and biochemistry testing.

Why it is tested

Sodium is measured with other electrolytes and kidney markers during general and kidney-focused assessment. It appears in kidney and comprehensive panels.

Tests that include Sodium at The Vesey

Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.

Kidney Health

Guide price from £137

Basic Screen

Guide price from £153

Extended Kidney Health

Guide price from £159

Acute Medical Panel 1

Guide price from £168

Acute Medical Panel 2

Guide price from £180

Muscle and Rheumatology

Guide price from £189

17 further Vesey panels include Sodium. See all blood test panels →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sodium measured with?

It is measured alongside potassium, chloride and kidney markers as part of an electrolyte and renal profile. The values are interpreted together.

Reviewed by Dr Greg Spencer · General Practitioner · Last reviewed 2026-07-07

This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.

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