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Boca Biolistics Reference Laboratory > Test Menu > C > Chloride

Chloride

Abbreviation

CL

Transport Temp

2-8 C (ice packs)

Stability

store at 2-8 C up to 7 days, -20C up to 1 year

Minimum Vol

0.5 mL

Alternative Specimens

Plasma (lithium heparin, sodium heparin)

Reference Ranges

98-107 mmol/L

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Transport Container

Draw tube or plastic pour off tube

Methodology

Ion-selective electrode diluted (Indirect)

Clinical Significance

Decreased levels-prolonged vomiting, metabolic acidosis where there is an accumulation of organic anions, critical cases of Addison’s disease, and kidney disease resulting in loss of salt. Increase levels-metabolic acidosis associated with prolonged diarrhea and loss of sodium bicarb, renal tubular disease, certain cases of hyperthyroidism

Anything else included in test?

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Serum

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