When a patient's blood electrolyte levels are evaluated, sodium, chloride and bicarbonate ions are commonly measured and the difference in the total positive and negative charges calculated. This difference is called the
A)ionic ratio.
B)isoelectric point.
C)electromotive constant.
D)anion gap.

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The anion gap is the difference between the primary positively charged ions (cations) and the primary negatively charged ions (anions) in the blood. It is used to help identify the causes of metabolic acidosis.

When a Patient's Blood Electrolyte Levels Are Evaluated, Sodium, Chloride