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Test Directory
Anion Gap
Loinc
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Expected Turnaround
25 hours
Information
An anion gap blood test checks the acid-base balance of your blood and if the electrolytes in your blood are properly balanced.
Collection Information
Calculation NOT AN ORDERABLE
Methodology
Calculation
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, Gross Lipemia
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 1 month
Alias
Anion Gap; AGAP, Calculated Result
Container Type
Serum, gel separator, SST
Minimum Volume
2 ML
Age Range
0 - 999
Sex
Generic
Units of Measure
mmol/L
Reference Range
7 mmol/L - 15 mmol/L
Panic Range
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