Chloride

ChemistryAlso known as: ClAlso known as: Chloride ionmmol/L

Measures chloride electrolyte levels in peritoneal fluid surrounding abdominal organs.

Normal Range
98 – 107 mmol/L
mmol/L
Abnormal Levels
Consult your provider
Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Abnormal peritoneal chloride levels help diagnose abdominal infections, inflammation, and organ dysfunction. This test is critical for evaluating serious abdominal conditions.

Understanding Your Results

Normal Range

98 – 107 mmol/L

Overview

Chloride is an electrolyte essential for fluid balance, nerve signaling, and muscle function. This test measures chloride in peritoneal fluid (fluid around abdominal organs), which helps evaluate conditions affecting the abdomen such as peritonitis, ascites, or organ dysfunction. Abnormal chloride levels in peritoneal fluid can indicate infection, inflammation, or metabolic disturbances requiring medical attention.

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

2069-3Primary
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Blood
mmol/L
2075-0
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
mmol/L
2077-6
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Sweat
mmol/L
2078-4
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Urine
mmol/L
35676-6
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Urine collected for unspecified duration
mmol/L
33366-6
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Peritoneal fluid
mmol/L
9742-8
Chloride [Moles/time] in 24 hour Stool
mmol/(24.h)
56448-4
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Sweat by Screen method
mmol/L
51695-5
Chloride [Mass/time] in 24 hour Urine
g/(24.h)
32542-3
Chloride [Molar amount] in Urine collected for unspecified duration
mmol
2076-8
Chloride [Moles/mass] in Stool
mmol/kg
2070-1
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
mmol/L
54370-2
Chloride [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
mg/L
15158-9
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Stool
mmol/L
21194-6
Chloride [Moles/volume] in 24 hour Urine
mmol/L
2072-7
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Body fluid
mmol/L
51590-8
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Capillary blood
mmol/L
2079-2
Chloride [Moles/time] in 24 hour Urine
mmol/(24.h)
32307-1
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Specimen
mmol/L
41649-5
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Venous blood
mmol/L
41650-3
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Arterial blood
mmol/L
87476-8
Chloride [Mass/mass] in Specimen
ug/g
94840-6
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Urine from Fetus
mmol/L
60217-7
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Mother's milk
mmol/L
105200-0
Chloride [Presence] in Sweat by Screen method
12530-2
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Water
mmol/L
12898-3
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Vitreous fluid
mmol/L
2068-5
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Amniotic fluid
mmol/L
2071-9
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Dialysis fluid
mmol/L
2073-5
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Red Blood Cells
mmol/L
2074-3
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid)
mmol/L
39467-6
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Peritoneal dialysis fluid
mmol/L
53099-8
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Total parental nutrition
mmol/L
53627-6
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Pleural fluid
mmol/L
54494-0
Chloride [Mass/volume] in Water
mg/L
55837-9
Chloride [Moles/volume] in 24 hour Stool
mmol/L
57340-2
Chloride [Moles/volume] in 12 hour Urine
mmol/L
57341-0
Chloride [Moles/volume] in 2 hour Urine
mmol/L
57342-8
Chloride [Moles/time] in 12 hour Urine
mmol/(12.h)
58999-4
Chloride [Moles/time] in 18 hour Urine
mmol/(18.h)
59178-4
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Gastric fluid
mmol/L
100745-9
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Mixed venous blood
mmol/L
77138-6
Chloride [Moles/volume] in Serum, Plasma or Blood
mmol/L
87475-0
Chloride [Mass/volume] in Specimen
ug/mL