Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Chloride
Chloride
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin
| Test | Chloride |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | CL, CHL |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin |
| Clinical Indication | Chloride is involved in the maintenance of water distribution, osmotic pressure and anion-cation balance in the extracellular fluid. Measurement is required for the calculation of the anion gap and is useful for the diagnosis of acid-base disturbances. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL If requesting more than 10 tests please send an additional brown clotted serum sample. |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | 7 days at 2 - 25°C |
| Turnaround Time | Inpatient: 4 hours Outpatient/ GP: 24 hours |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough |
| Reference Interval | 95-108 mmol/L (Recommended by Pathology Harmonisation Reference Group) |
| Limitations | Haemolysed or grossly lipaemic samples should not be tested. Perchlorates (propellants, thyroid investigation) can give falsely high results. |
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