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Chloridemmol/L
Chloride is an electrolyte that moves together with sodium and helps keep acid-base balance.
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What Chloride measures
Chloride is an electrolyte that moves together with sodium and helps keep acid-base balance.
If your Chloride is low
Chloride below the range often follows vomiting, high fluid intake or some medications.
Commonly associated with
- Vomiting
- High fluid intake
- Diuretics
- Acid-base shifts
If your Chloride is high
Chloride above the range usually moves with sodium and is commonly associated with dehydration.
Commonly associated with
- Dehydration
- Certain medications
- Acid-base shifts
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 96 – 106 mmol/L |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your chloride is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Cl, Chloride, Serum
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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.