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  Urine anion gap

 
Input
 
Urine Na  
Urine K  
Urine Cl  

 
Result
 
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Urine AG  
 
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Notes
  • The urine anion gap is calculated from the difference between the major measured urinary cations (Na and K) and urinary anions (Cl).
  • The normal value on a regular diet is -20 to -50 meq/L due to the appropriate presence of ammonium, which is an unmeasured cation.

 
Equations used
 
UrineAG = (UrineNa + UrineK) - UrineCl

 

 
References
  1. LaGow B, et al. PDR lab advisor. 1st edition, Montvale, Thompson PDR, 2001. NLMN ID: 101305336 NCBI Logo
  2. Pagana, KD. Mosby's manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests. 6th edition, St. Louis, Elsevier, 2018. NLMN ID: 101720784 NCBI Logo
  3. Kee JL, Paulanka BJ, Polek C. Handbook of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances. 3rd edition, Albany, Delmar, 2000. NLMN ID: 100883303 NCBI Logo
  4. Halperin ML, Kamel KS, Goldstein MB. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base physiology : a problem-based approach. 4th edition, Philadelphia, Saunders/Elsevier, 2010. NLMN ID: 101472994 NCBI Logo

 
Associated Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes [LOINC]
 
Parameter LOINC's and Suggested Units
Urine Na 2955-3 : mEq/L      35678-2 : mEq/L      2955-3 : mmol/L      35678-2 : mmol/L      
Urine K 2828-2 : mEq/L      
Urine Cl 2078-4 : mEq/L      35676-6 : mEq/L      
Urine AG 47561-6 : mEq/L      

 
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Associated ICD10-CM Codes
 
   E87.3Alkalosis
   E87.2Acidosis
   E87.8Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified

 
Associated ICD9-CM Codes
 
   276.9Electrolyt/fluid dis nec
   276.2Acidosis
   276.3Alkalosis

 

 
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