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How is hypokalemia diagnosed?

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Potassium ion levels are measured in the blood serum. If the levels fall below the normal range, the patient is diagonised with hypokalemia.

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Hypocalcemia is diagnosed by acquiring a sample of blood serum and measuring the concentraton of free calcium using a calcium-sensitive electrode.

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Hypokalemia can be measured by acquiring a sample of blood, preparing blood serum, and using a potassium sensitive electrode for measuring the concentration of potassium ions.

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