Indicator Explainer
Sodium
An element with atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C830. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Sodium (C830)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C830. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Sodium arsenite accelerates aging of Caenorhabditis elegans parents and offspring through the insulin signaling pathway, oxidative stress, and autophagy. — Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42854373; literature)
- A bifunctional actuator to correct loss-of-function deficits in cardiac voltage-gated sodium channels. — Sci Adv, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42853924; literature)
- Dose-dependent effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation combined with sprint interval training on performance adaptations in basketball players: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. — J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42853711; literature)
- Synergistic Electrostatic and Mechanical Anchoring at Cathode-Current Collector Junctions for Durable Sodium-Ion Batteries. — Small, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42853514; literature)
- Symptom improvement with dosing above 9 g of low-sodium oxybate: effectiveness and safety in participants with narcolepsy in the DUET study. — J Clin Sleep Med, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42881322; literature)
- Utilities of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor in the Intensive Care Units. — Cardiorenal Med, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42879328; literature)
- Biomimetic Sodium Transporters Induce Intracellular Sodium Overload to Activate p53-Mediated Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. — J Biol Chem, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42914016; literature)
- Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and mortality and liver-related outcomes in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. — Ann Hepatol, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42913941; literature)
- Updated Management of Sodium Disorders During Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration. — Semin Dial, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42952294; literature)
- Cell-Type-Guided Phosphodiesterase 1C/9A Prioritization Identifies Isoliquiritin as a Protective Candidate in Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis. — Tohoku J Exp Med, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42951606; literature)