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I recently had a blood test that showed i have an agap level of 7.6 meq/l. it's flagged as "low" on my report. what could this mean?

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Anion gap: The anion gap is the difference between the positive ions (sodium, potassium) and negatively charged (Bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) chloride). There are a number of other negatively charged ions that care not measured routinely (proteins). A low anion gap can occur if the serum albumin is low or if there is a time lag between the time that blood was drawn and time that the test was done. A high AG means acidosis.

Answered 4/8/2015

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