Chloride: Common Questions

Chloride Test

Also known as: Cl
Related tests: Sodium, Potassium, Bicarbonate, Electrolytes

	Common Questions
	1. Where does chloride come from in the diet? 2. What treatments are prescribed to affect chloride levels? 1. Where does chloride come from in the diet? Most chloride is attached to sodium in the form of sodium chloride, or table salt. [Back to top ] 2. What treatments are prescribed to affect chloride levels? The same treatments used to treat sodium imbalances - diuretics, fluid replacement, etc - may be used to treat chloride imbalance. [Back to top ]

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