Cl (Chloride)

LABOKLIN Service ID: 27


Material

serum or heparin plasma 0.5 ml

Method

ISE

Duration

1 day

Remark

  • It is the most important extracellular anion and decisive for the maintenance of the osmotic balance.
  • Increased values occur due to all diseases which cause hypernatremia as well. Most common causes are dehydration and hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
  • Decreased levels occur analogously in case of diseases which cause hyponatremia, e.g. vomiting and metabolic alkalosis.