Electrolytes, 24-hour urine Urine Sodium Adult: 40-220 mEq/24 hours Child (6-10 years) Male: 41-115 mEq/24 hours Female: 20-69 mEq/ 24 hours Child (10-14 years) Male: 63-117 mEq/24 hours Female: 48-168 mEq/24 hours Chloride Adult: 110-250 mEq/24 hours Adult (> 60 years): 95-195 mEq/24 hours Child (< 6 years): 15-40 mEq/24 hours Child (6-10 years) Male: 36-110 mEq/24 hours Female: 18-74 mEq/24 hours Child (10-14 years) Male: 64-176 mEq/24 hours Female: 36-173 mEq/24 hours Infant: 2-10 mEq/24 hours Potassium Adult: 25-125 mEq/24 hours Child (6-10 years) Male: 17-54 mEq/24 hours Female: 8-37 mEq/24 hours Child (10-14 years) Male: 22-57 mEq/24 hours Female: 18-58 mEq/24 hours Infant: 4.1-5.3 mEq/24 hours To monitor renal function, fluid and electrolyte balance, and acid-base balance Sodium and chloride Increased Sodium chloride intake Adrenal failure Addison's Disease Nephritis Renal tubular acidosis Syndrome of inappropriate ADH Alkalosis Diuretic therapy Acute or chronic renal failure Potassium Increased potassium intake Cushing's Syndrome Aldosterone Renal tubular disease Metabolic acidosis Adrenocorticotropic hormone or cortisone treatment Salicylate poisoning Sodium and chloride Decreased sodium chloride intake Cushing's Syndrome Cirrhosis Congestive Heart Failure Nephrotic Syndrome Prerenal azotemia Vomiting Diarrhea Intestinal fistula Severe burns Excessive sweating Metabolic acidosis Potassium Addison's Disease Acute Glomerulonephritis Pyelonephritis Nephrosclerosis Malabsorption syndrome Metabolic alkalosis Blood in the Urine Warming of the specimen