Serum Chloride
Alternate Names : Chloride
What do the test results mean?
Normal values for the total amount of chloride in the blood range
from 98 to 106 mEq/L (milliequivalents per liter).
Chloride can become too high because of conditions including:
Dehydration
Conditions causing excessive urination
Severe vomiting or diarrhea
Severe burns
Many things can cause the chloride to become too low including:
Diuretics, also called water pills
Kidney disease
Uncontrolled diabetes
Congestive heart failure
Cirrhosis of the liver
Very high protein, triglycerides, or glucose in the blood
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