Anion gap

Alternative names, keywords

Samples required

● Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

Test information

_{Anion gap = ([Sodium]+[Potassium]) – ([Chloride]+[Bicarbonate])}

Reference range

10 - 20 mmol/L

Source: Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry, Second Edition

Turnaround time

One working day

Enquiries

Biochemistry (Automation)