Chloride
Chloride is one of the electrolytes measured in a blood electrolyte panel. It helps maintain healthy blood pressure and body fluid levels.
Why it matters: Providers typically order an electrolyte panel to diagnose conditions that cause electrolyte imbalances, to monitor whether treatment for an electrolyte imbalance is working, and to evaluate whether certain symptoms are due to an electrolyte imbalance. An electrolyte imbalance may be a sign of a heart, lung or kidney problem.
Source · Cleveland Clinic — what it is, why it matters
What is Chloride?
Chloride is one of the electrolytes measured in a blood electrolyte panel. It helps maintain healthy blood pressure and body fluid levels.
What might a high or low Chloride mean?
Providers typically order an electrolyte panel to diagnose conditions that cause electrolyte imbalances, to monitor whether treatment for an electrolyte imbalance is working, and to evaluate whether certain symptoms are due to an electrolyte imbalance. An electrolyte imbalance may be a sign of a heart, lung or kidney problem.
What is the typical reference range for Chloride?
The general-population reference range shown here is 98 – 107 mmol/L. Reference ranges describe the general population and are not a personal target — discuss your results with your physician.