Abstract 467 Table 1
Blood Gas Sodium vs. Lab Sodium Measurements Based on Albumin Levels
Albumin Level (g/dL) (# of samples)
Blood Gas Sodium (mmol/L) mean±SD
Lab Sodium (mmol/L) mean±SD
p-value
albumin<2.5 (64)
133.2±4.3
137.7±4.1
p<0.001
albumin ≧ 2.5 (328)
133.4±3.4
138.6±3.2
p<0.001
total n=392
133.4±3.6
138.5±3.4
p<0.001