EasyLyte Lithum Solution Pack (Na, K, Li)

Clinical Significance:

Sodium ion are essential to maintain cell membrane osmolarity. Along with potassium, it maintains the electrochemical gradient across the cell membrane via the sodium-potassium pump, thereby aiding in nerve conduction and muscle contraction. It aids in transportation of nutrients in and out of cells, and even maintains the pH of the stomach aiding digestion. Psychologists discovered that very large doses of one form of lithium could help control and/or prevent episodes of mania that occur in bipolar disorder. Lithium helps regulate nerve impulses by regulating sodium and potassium, Increases lymphocytic production, Stabilizes serotonin transmission in the nervous system. Lithium appears to play an especially important role during the early fetal development as evidenced by the high lithium contents of the embryo during the early gestational period.

Packaging Information:

Solution packs are plug in solution packs dedicatedly used on EasyLyte Lithium analyzer to measure Sodium, Potassium and Lithium from whole blood, serum, plasma and diluted urine. These have long onboard stability and longer shelf life.