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Chloride (M)

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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is the chemical symbol for chloride?

Back (Answer)

Cl-

#2
Front (Question)

What is the characteristic of Cl?

Back (Answer)

It is the most abundant extracellular anion

#3
Front (Question)

What are the fxns of Cl?

Back (Answer)

It maintains: 1) Osmolality 2) Blood volume 3) Electric neutrality

#4
Front (Question)

What are the conditions of abnormal lvls of Cl?

Back (Answer)

1) Hypochloremia 2) Hyperchloremia

#5
Front (Question)

What are the sx considerations for Cl?

Back (Answer)

1) Serum, heparinized plasma, and urine can be used 2) Hemolysis causes dilutional effect (decreased lvls)

#6
Front (Question)

What is the test principle for Cl (/ for Cl determination)?

Back (Answer)

Hg (SCN)2 + 2CI^- -> HgCI2 + 2SCN^- 3SCN^- + Fe^3+ -> 4 Fe(SCN)3 red complex

#7
Front (Question)

What is the method (/ steps) for Cl determination?

Back (Answer)

1) Label test tubes a. Blank (/ B) b. Standard (/ S) c. Unknown (/ U) 2) Pipette 1,500 uL chloride rgnt to all tubes 3) Add 10 uL of sx to respective tubes and mix 4) Incubate for 5 mins 5) Set the spectrophotometer at 480 nm (semi-automated analyzer can also be used)

#8
Front (Question)

What is the normal reference range for Cl?

Back (Answer)

98 - 106 mEq/L