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Chloride (Cl) Test - Serum
₹ 260
Chloride (Cl) Test - Serum
₹ 260
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Chloride (Cl) Test - Serum

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Chloride is an electrolyte found in the blood, urine and body fluids. Chloride helps move fluid in and out of your cells. So if your chloride levels drop, you can become sick and dehydrated. If your levels are too high, it often means your kidneys aren’t working properly. Chlorides along with sodium and potassium give the electrolyte status of the body. Chloride levels are measured with other electrolytes to identify or monitor conditions like diseases of the heart, kidney, liver, etc.

A chloride (Cl) serum blood test is often used as a part of a routine blood screening to check general health and to diagnose conditions related to electrolyte or fluid imbalance in the body.

The chloride test, also known as the serum chloride test or CI test, is a laboratory test that measures the level of chloride ions in the blood. Chloride is an essential electrolyte that plays a vital role in maintaining the balance of fluids and the acid-base balance (pH) in the body. This test is usually performed as part of a routine blood screening or as an electrolyte panel, which includes measurements of other electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and bicarbonate.

Written by: Dr.Shibani R, Medical Writer, Medical Affairs

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Your doctor may ask you to get a chloride blood test done if you have the following symptoms of acid or fluid imbalance:

  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Dehydration
  • Breathing issues

Chloride test measures the chloride levels in the blood. Chlorides along with sodium and potassium give the electrolyte status of the body.

Chloride is an electrolyte in the blood, and chloride blood tests check if your body has appropriate levels of chloride in your blood. Many factors like dehydration, vomiting and certain medical conditions can lead to abnormal levels of chloride in your body.

During a chlorides test, a health care professional will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm, using a small needle. After the needle is inserted, a small amount of blood will be collected into a test tube or vial. You may feel a little sting when the needle goes in or out. This usually takes less than five minutes.

You might visit the clinic for sample collection or might opt for a home collection where your phlebotomist visits you at home to collect the sample. You can expect the following during the procedure:

  • Your phlebotomist will check your arms for a vein while you are comfortably seated.
  • Once the vein is located, they will disinfect the area
  • A small needle will be then inserted into your vein to collect the blood sample.
  • Once enough blood is collected in the syringe, the needle is removed, and a cotton ball or gauze is used to stop excess bleeding.
  • To minimise any discomfort, often a bandage is placed over the site

This process hardly takes around five minutes to complete.

Low chloride levels: may occur due to overhydration, lung diseases, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, or metabolic alkalosis. 
High chloride levels: may occur due to kidney diseases, dehydration or metabolic acidosis.

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