A loss of sodium bicarbonate may be caused by: Hyperchloremia is typically diagnosed by a chloride blood test. This test is usually part of a larger metabolic panel a doctor may order. A metabolic ...

The electrolytes measured include sodium, potassium ... by gallstones can also cause abnormal liver function tests. This is your blood sugar. Diabetes is the most common cause of elevated glucose.

Calcium, chloride, magnesium, and sodium, among others ... they’ll order an anion gap blood test. The anion gap value is reported in units of milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).