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Chloride, Random Urine
Test CodeRUCL
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Performed in Chemistry
Clinical Significance
Chloride is the major extracellular anion and serves to regulate the balance of extracellular fluid distribution. Similarly to the other
ions, common causes of decreased chloride include reduced dietary intake, prolonged vomiting and reduced renal reabsorption as
well as some forms of acidosis and alkalosis. Increased chloride values are found in dehydration, kidney failure, some forms of
acidosis, high dietary or parenteral chloride intake, and salicylate poisoning.
ions, common causes of decreased chloride include reduced dietary intake, prolonged vomiting and reduced renal reabsorption as
well as some forms of acidosis and alkalosis. Increased chloride values are found in dehydration, kidney failure, some forms of
acidosis, high dietary or parenteral chloride intake, and salicylate poisoning.
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