Chloride (Urine)

Does this take a look at produce other names?

Urine chloride

What is that this take a look at?

This take a look at measures the quantity of chloride in your urine.

Your physique tries to maintain its acid-base (pH) stage in stability. However sure circumstances could cause an imbalance. In case your physique tissues change into too alkaline, you might get metabolic alkalosis. Alkaline is the alternative of acidic.

You may get metabolic alkalosis from taking medicines that make you urinate extra (diuretics). It will probably additionally occur after you may have been vomiting. Or it might probably occur should you’ve had the contents of your abdomen suctioned.

Metabolic alkalosis can be attributable to a uncommon medical situation, comparable to Bartter syndrome or Gitelman syndrome. It can be attributable to having low ranges of potassium.

When you have metabolic alkalosis, seeing how a lot chloride is in your urine offers your healthcare supplier extra details about your situation.

Why do I want this take a look at?

Chances are you’ll want this take a look at in case your healthcare supplier thinks you may have metabolic alkalosis. Indicators and signs embrace:

Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome can each trigger metabolic alkalosis. Additionally they have an effect on your kidneys. Bartter syndrome is normally recognized in early childhood. Gitelman syndrome is normally recognized in teenagers or adults.

Indicators and signs of Bartter syndrome embrace:

Infants with this situation might have poor progress.

Signs of Gitelman syndrome embrace:

Muscle cramps in your legs and arms

Fatigue, generally extreme

Urinating greater than regular, and urinating at night time

Ache in your stomach

Vomiting

Fever

Yearning for salt

What different assessments would possibly I’ve together with this take a look at?

Your healthcare supplier might also order different assessments that measure substances in your urine or blood. These embrace:

Sodium in your urine

Potassium in your urine

pH stage of your urine

Electrolytes in your blood

Arterial blood gases

Different substances in your blood, together with albumin, blood urea nitrogen, calcium, creatinine, glucose, and phosphate

What do my take a look at outcomes imply?

Check outcomes might fluctuate relying in your age, gender, well being historical past, and different issues. Your take a look at outcomes could also be totally different relying on the lab used. They might not imply you may have an issue. Ask your healthcare supplier what your take a look at outcomes imply for you.

Outcomes for a 24-hour urine pattern are given in milliequivalents per 24 hours (mEq/24 hr). Regular outcomes for an grownup vary from 110 to 250 mEq/24 hr.

Values will fluctuate due to how a lot salt and fluids you eat or drink and due to sweating.

In case your ranges are low, you’ll have a scarcity of chloride in your food plan. It could additionally imply that you’ve got been vomiting or had medical suctioning of your abdomen contents.

In case your ranges are excessive, you’ll have:

How is that this take a look at finished?

This take a look at wants a urine pattern. Various kinds of urine assessments use totally different assortment strategies. Your healthcare supplier will inform you find out how to acquire the pattern for this take a look at.

Chances are you’ll be requested to gather a random urine pattern or acquire a pattern over 24 hours.

Does this take a look at pose any dangers?

This take a look at poses no recognized dangers.

What would possibly have an effect on my take a look at outcomes?

Taking diuretics or vomiting can have an effect on your outcomes.

How do I prepare for this take a look at?

Inform your healthcare supplier if in case you have vomited lately. Make certain your healthcare supplier is aware of about all medicines, herbs, nutritional vitamins, and dietary supplements you take. This consists of medicines that do not want a prescription and any illicit medication you might use.