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Ammonium and Hyperammonemia

Ammonium is a product of nitrogen metabolism, is highly toxic and consists of nitrogen and hydrogen. Under physiological conditions its production and elimination rate is stable and closely regulated. Ammonium measurement is used in clinical practice for the diagnosis, monitoring and prognosis of hyperammonemia-related diseases. The accuracy of ammonium determination is highly dependent on both pre-analytical factors and the methodology used.