Normal Values:

The normal range is 20 to 250 milliequivalents per day (mEq/day). This range depends greatly on your salt intake and how hydrated you are.

Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

What abnormal results mean:

Increased urine chloride levels may be caused by:

• Adrenocortical insufficiency
• Increased salt intake
• Inflammation of the kidney that results in salt loss
• Production of an unusually large amount of urine

Decreased urine chloride levels may be due to:

• Cushing syndrome
• Decreased salt intake
• Fluid loss that occurs with diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, and gastric suction
• Salt retention