
Calculating the Serum Anion Gap Including Anions in Low Concentrations
Specialty: | Endocrinology Clinical Laboratory Emergency Medicine Critical Care |
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Description: | Normally the serum anion gap is calculated using the main serum electrolytes. Inclusion of measurable anions present in low concentration can help identify the true gap caused by unmeasured anions. |
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