Chloride is an electrolyte that works with sodium and other electrolytes to help maintain the proper balance of fluids and acid-base balance in your body.
Category: Metabolic Panel
Also known as: chloride, cl, cl-, serum chloride
Reference range: 98–106 mEq/L (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: mEq/L
High values may indicate
High chloride levels (hyperchloremia) may indicate dehydration, kidney disease, or metabolic acidosis.
Low values may indicate
Low chloride levels (hypochloremia) may indicate prolonged vomiting, burns, heart failure, or metabolic alkalosis.