Equis ISSN 2398-2977

Blood: biochemistry - chloride

Overview

• Major plasma and extracellular fluid anion, along with bicarbonate   Blood: biochemistry - bicarbonate  .
• [Chloride] may change inversely with [bicarbonate].
• [Chloride] often parallels changes in [sodium]   Blood: biochemistry - sodium  .

Sampling

Tests

Methodologies

• Ion-specific electrode

Availability

• Widely available.

Technique (intrinsic) limitations

• Test results only significant in conjunction with other laboratory test results and clinical findings.

Technician (extrinsic) limitations

• Routine test.

Result Data