Body fluid compartments · Physiology

Intracellular fluid volume can be estimated by:

  1. Subtracting extracellular fluid from total body water
  2. Directly measuring the plasma volume with a dye
  3. Using a sodium dilution technique
  4. Using an albumin dilution technique
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Correct answer: Subtracting extracellular fluid from total body water

Intracellular fluid volume is calculated indirectly. It equals total body water minus extracellular fluid volume.

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