Conversely, the shrinkage of the deficit and the emergence of the short-lived surplus in the second half of the 1990s caused the weighted-average maturity of the debt to increase sharply despite the Treasuryâs abandonment of the 30-year bond and commitment to issuing debt at shorter maturities.
Osmolality - blood test. Osmolality is a test that measures the concentration of all chemical particles found in the fluid part of blood. Osmolality can also be measured with a urine test. A blood sample is needed. Follow any instructions from your health care provider about not eating before the test.
When a person drinks too much water, the opposite process occurs and the kidneys release more water into urine. 3) What is an osmometer? The osmometer is a laboratory instrument that measures the osmolality of a solution---usually a body fluid such as serum or urine. Science tells us that there are four measurable properties of solutions that can tell us about the osmolality.