Chloride (Cl)
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- The results from a blood or urine chloride test do not provide enough information to diagnose a specific disease or problem. Your doctor will talk with you about how your results may be caused by your symptoms or medical history.
- Potassium chloride (found in salt substitutes) can lower your blood chloride levels but raise your urine chloride levels.
- Tests for sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate usually are done at the same time as a blood test for chloride. For more information, see the topics Sodium (Na) in Blood, Potassium (K) in Blood, and Bicarbonate.
- The skin sweat test for chloride is used to test for cystic fibrosis. For more information, see the topic Sweat Test.
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