Below, we explore the causes, symptoms, and treatments for a low — or a high—anion gap reading. Normal anion gap readings range from 4 to 12 millimoles per litre (mmol/L). Readings outside ...

The anion gap test measures anion gap (sometimes called serum anion gap) or how much acid is in your blood. Acid levels that are higher or lower than normal can tip your doctor off to a health ...

The final shortcoming of the anion-gap calculation is the fact that the normal range for the anion gap assumes that all the 'unmeasured' anions and cations have a relatively normal concentration.

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too ...

The normal anion gap ranges from 3 to 13 mEq/L, with a mean of about 7 to 10 mEq/L. It is composed mainly of plasma proteins (primarily albumin) that carry a negative charge. In the setting of ...

A normal anion gap does not rule out lactic acidosis. In one study, 50% of patients with a serum lactate level of 5 to 10 mmol per liter did not have an elevated anion gap. 18 Correction of the ...