Chloride
Chloride works alongside sodium to keep fluid balance and your blood's acid level in check. It usually moves in the same direction as sodium.
Your reading
This app uses 96–106 mmol/L. High chloride most often goes with dehydration, low chloride with prolonged vomiting or diuretic use. On its own, chloride is rarely the number that matters; doctors read it with sodium and bicarbonate.
What may help
- —Staying hydrated and replacing fluids after illness
- —Reading it alongside sodium and bicarbonate rather than alone
When to talk to a doctor
If chloride is out of range together with abnormal sodium or bicarbonate.
Common questions
What is Chloride?
Chloride works alongside sodium to keep fluid balance and your blood's acid level in check. It usually moves in the same direction as sodium.
What is a normal Chloride level?
Daygo uses 96–106 mmol/L as the reference range. This app uses 96–106 mmol/L. High chloride most often goes with dehydration, low chloride with prolonged vomiting or diuretic use. On its own, chloride is rarely the number that matters; doctors read it with sodium and bicarbonate.
How can I improve my Chloride?
Staying hydrated and replacing fluids after illness. Reading it alongside sodium and bicarbonate rather than alone.
When should I see a doctor about Chloride?
If chloride is out of range together with abnormal sodium or bicarbonate.
Source: MedlinePlus (NIH): Basic Metabolic Panel. Reference ranges are standard adult intervals — your own lab may report a different range for your age, sex, or method. This isn't medical advice; always go by the range on your actual results and talk to a clinician about anything that concerns you.