About:Anion gap acidoses have a very different differential diagnosis than non-gap acidoses.

Result:

RESULT SUMMARY:
Normal range: 8 to 16 meq/L
Anion gap = [Na+] - [Cl-] - [HCO3-]

or alternative formula:

AG = [Na+] + [K+] - [Cl-] - [HCO3-].
The anion gap can be used to help identify the cause of metabolic acidosis.