A Simple Blood Test to Detect Dehydration

Inexpensive blood tests already in use can diagnose dangerous dehydration in older people, a new study says. The best test for diagnosing dehydration, known as a serum osmolality test, is expensive .But new research published today reveals how routine blood tests for sodium, potassium, urea and glucose could be used to screen for dehydration, which… Continue reading A Simple Blood Test to Detect Dehydration