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Osmolality Calculator

Calculated serum osmolality · Osmol gap · Urine osmolality · SIADH / DI workup

Serum Values
mEq/L

Normal fasting: 70–99 mg/dL

Normal: 7–20 mg/dL

mOsm/kg

Leave blank if not available. Required to calculate osmol gap.

mg/dL

Include if ethanol level available — prevents false-positive osmol gap.

Formulas & Reference Ranges
Calc. Osmolality
2×Na + Glucose/18 + BUN/2.8 + EtOH/3.7  ·  Normal: 275–295 mOsm/kg
Osmol Gap
Measured − Calculated  ·  Normal: ≤ 10 mOsm/kg
U/S Ratio
Urine Osm ÷ Serum Osm  ·  > 1 = concentrating; < 1 = diluting
ScenarioSerum OsmUrine OsmLikely Diagnosis
Hyponatraemia + concentrated urineLow (< 275)> 100SIADH, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency
Hyponatraemia + dilute urineLow (< 275)< 100Primary polydipsia, reset osmostat
Hypernatraemia + dilute urineHigh (> 295)< 300Central or nephrogenic DI
Hypernatraemia + concentrated urineHigh (> 295)> 600Insensible losses (sweating, fever), inadequate intake
Elevated osmol gapHigh or normalToxic alcohol (methanol, ethylene glycol), ethanol, mannitol, propylene glycol
Sources: Verbalis JG. UpToDate 2024; Sterns RH. Sodium and Water Disorders. NEJM 2015.