Question 1

what does it mean if your anion gap is low and your sodium is normal in the middle of the range?  should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No need for worry: The anion gap is calculated by subtracting serum concentrations of chloride and bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) ions from sodium. If it falls below 3 meq/l, it is defined as low. The most common cause is laboratory error. Another less common explanation includes a low serum Albumin concentration.

Question 2

what can a very low anion gap number mean from a blood test?

Accepted Answer

: The most common cause in outpatient care setting is either high serum immunoglobulin and/or low albumin. Lab error is not an uncommon cause. Take care.

Question 3

i recently got a blood panel for a routine physical. everything seemed to be in normal range except for a low (3) on my anion gap. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Nothing.: It is of no concern if other labs normal.  If you start or are having problems follow up with doctor to discuss solutions or other tests.

Question 4

my anion gap is low on my comprehensive metabolic lab panel today.  what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, It may due to low sodium or high serum proteins. You should discuss it with the doctor who ordered the test. You may consult this site for info.

http://www.medfriendly.com/anion-gap.html

Question 5

ana, dsdna+, high sed rate, high platelets(473), immunoglobulins quantitative- iga 38 low, igg 308 high, low sodium 133, low anion gap 8.7, low bilirubin. what could this all mean?

Accepted Answer

: It is impossible to interpret those lab results without knowing the clinical context behind them. You should consult the Doctor Who ordered the tests. That physician would be in the best position to interpret those findings. Good luck.

Question 6

i had cbc with eosinophils% h4.2. alkaline phosphatase h118 and anion gap of h 16. also had ecg with results low voltage qrs left axis deviation anterior infarct and inferior infarct. i have hasimotos with antibodies at h402. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

: Ask the doctor who ordered the test. Good Luck

Question 7

what does it mean when your anion gap is high?

Accepted Answer

Acidosis: It means there is too much acid in your blood at the expense of more negatively charged substances (anions) being consumed (bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate)) and chloride) than positively charged substances (unmeasured cations h+), which consume the bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate).

Question 8

should a person worry if anion gap is low at 3.9?

Accepted Answer

No: This means nothing. Reference ranges are arbitrarily set so that 5% or so of healthy folks fall outside.

Question 9

why do i always get a low anion gap test score? what is the cause of low anion gap?

Accepted Answer

: Low anion gap is only significant when it is less than 3. In general, low anion gap is not as common and significant as high anion gap. If your AG is less than 3, we need other blood chemistry results in order to give a correct answer. Take care.

Question 10

what does high mpv and high anion gap mean?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Labs mean nothing in isolation. High MPV usually means nothing in any case unless the person is otherwise clearly sick. I raise my anion gap every time I exercise. Reference ranges are set so that several percent of healthy folks fall outside on either end. If your phyiscian isn't worried, stop worrying yourself. Best wishes.

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What does it mean if your anion gap is low and your sodium is normal in the middle of the range? should i be concerned?

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What can a very low anion gap number mean from a blood test?

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I recently got a blood panel for a routine physical. everything seemed to be in normal range except for a low (3) on my anion gap. what does that mean?

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My anion gap is low on my comprehensive metabolic lab panel today. what does that mean?

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Ana, dsdna+, high sed rate, high platelets(473), immunoglobulins quantitative- iga 38 low, igg 308 high, low sodium 133, low anion gap 8.7, low bilirubin. what could this all mean?

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I had cbc with eosinophils% h4.2. alkaline phosphatase h118 and anion gap of h 16. also had ecg with results low voltage qrs left axis deviation anterior infarct and inferior infarct. i have hasimotos with antibodies at h402. what does it mean?

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What does it mean when your anion gap is high?

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Should a person worry if anion gap is low at 3.9?

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