The serum anion gap has been utilized to identify errors in the measurement of electrolytes,
to detect paraproteins, and, most relevant to the nephrologist, to evaluate patients with …

The serum anion gap, calculated from the electrolytes measured in the chemical laboratory,
is defined as the sum of serum chloride and bicarbonate concentrations subtracted from the …

Objective.—To review limitations of the use of serum anion gap in clinical practice. Data
Sources.—Original reports and reviews. Study Selection.—Sources containing the most …

Because the anion gap is useful in classifying acid-base disorders, quantitative information
on this variable should be readily available. Three populations were studied and means and …

The anion gap (AG) measurement is a very useful tool in the evaluation of patients with acid–
base disorders. Once metabolic acidosis is identified, AG will provide the important first step …

• Using modern electrode technology (Beckman ASTRA analyzer), we evaluated the
reference range for the anion gap (calculated as sodium minus chloride minus bicarbonate …

When a strong acid is added to plasma, one expects a quantitative relationship between
excess anion gap (ΔAG) and bicarbonate deficit (ΔHCO 3−) with the ΔAG/ΔHCO 3− ratio …

We report the incidence of normal (50.4%), increased (46.7%), and decreased (2.9%) anion
gap among hospitalized patients in a retrospective study. The mean and range of increased …

The plasma concentration of sodium ions normally exceeds the sum of the plasma
concentrations of chloride and bicarbonate ions. Calculation of the resulting'anion gap'can …

Fifty-seven hospitalized patients with increased serum anion gaps, defined as
[Na]−([Cl]+[HCO3]), were studied to explore the biochemical basis and the diagnostic …