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Chloride

Test Code
CL


CPT Codes
82435

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
NULL


Transport Container
Serum separator tube/Gold top tube.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature or Refrigerate.


Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE) Potentiometric

Reference Range
98-107 mmol/L


Clinical Significance
Chloride is the major extracellular anion and serves to regulate the balance of extracellular fluid distribution.  Common causes of decreased chloride include reduced dietary intake , prolonged vomiting abd reduced renal reabsorption as well as acidosis and alkalosis.   Increased chloride are found in dehydration, kidney failure, some forms of acidosis, high dietary or parenteral chloride intake and salicylate poisoning.




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