Anion Gap Calculator for Screening Acid-Base Disorders
What the Anion Gap Reflects The anion gap is a straightforward way to examine the relationship between key electrolytes in the circulation and to help screen for metabolic acidosis . It compares the positive particles, especially sodium , with the main negatively charged particles, especially chloride and bicarbonate. Because not all charged substances are measured directly on a routine chemistry panel, the anion gap helps assess the amount of unmeasured a