Anion gap — lab reference
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What’s searchable?Formula and albumin correction vary by laboratory. Ask your clinician to confirm whether potassium is included.
Correct for albumin when appropriate or measure ionized calcium.
Affected by thyroid-binding globulin, pregnancy, estrogen, and medications.
Fasting, time of day, inflammation, albumin, and trace-metal collection technique matter.
Depends on total testosterone, SHBG, albumin, calculation, and assay.
Normal range only. Warfarin therapeutic targets are indication-specific.
Hydration and concentrating ability affect result.
Your lab may use its own range. Symptoms, medicines, and the types of white blood cells also matter.
Altitude, smoking, hydration, androgen therapy, and pregnancy may shift values.
Ask your clinician to consider altitude and iron/B12/folate status. Pregnancy requires trimester-specific ranges.
Hydration and altitude are major modifiers. Ask your clinician to review alongside hemoglobin and RBC indices.
Macrocytosis and microcytosis require cause-specific interpretation.
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