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Description

Clinical tests for chloride are typically performed on a patient's serum. Serum is the clear liquid that separates from the blood when it is allowed to clot. To obtain a serum sample, a healthcare provider will draw a sample of blood from the patient's vein using a needle and syringe. The sample is then placed in a tube and allowed to clot. The serum is then separated from the clot and collected for testing. The serum sample is then analyzed for chloride levels using a colorimetric test. This test measures the amount of chloride in the sample by measuring the intensity of a color change when a reagent is added to the sample. The results of the test are then reported as a numerical value.

Synonyms

• Cl

Other Sample Sources for This Test

• amniotic fluid
• cerebrospinal fluid
• feces
• peritoneal fluid
• plasma
• saliva
• sweat
• urine

Some Diseases Associated with an Abnormal Chloride

• diabetes mellitus
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• normal pregnancy
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• celiac disease
• major depressive disorder
• emphysema
• secondary malignant bone or bone marrow neoplasm
• malignant pulmonary neoplasm
• malignant female breast neoplasm
• anemia
• chronic liver disease
• congestive heart failure
• Type 1 diabetes mellitus
• chronic kidney disease
• nonmedicinal toxicity
• heat stroke
• diffuse connective tissue disease
• acute renal failure

Detailed Laboratory Testing Information (use the custom search buttons below to find details on these topics)

All of the following must be considered when interpreting clinical findings and are too extensive to be covered on this site: