What is the Serum Ammonia Test? Why is the test done? Everything around this, that you should know, in this post and of course our doctors are always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
Ammonia is a waste product of the body produced during the digestion of protein. Several bacterias and cells are present in the gut which create ammonia. The conversion of ammonia into urea is further processed in the liver or released by the kidney via urine.
The serum ammonia test rules out the level of ammonia in the blood. NH3 is another name for the Ammonia test.
The normal range is 15 to 45 µ/dL (11 to 32 µmol/L).
This test is required to rule out liver or kidney disease and brain disorders.
Symptoms include:
A high level of ammonia indicates that you have liver or kidney disease.
But there are other things that can cause an increased level of ammonia:
The lower level of ammonia indicates:
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