Answer to Question #298162 in General Chemistry for mica

Question

The technologist in the STAT lab evaluates another problem sample. This specimen had a creamy tomato soup appearance in the heparinized whole blood specimen. The results of laboratory testing are listed below. Test Sodium Potassium Chloride Bicarbonate Anion gap Patient 135 mmol/L 3.6 mmol/L 99 mmol/L 24 mmol/L Reference-Ranges 136-145 3.5-5.1 98-107 22-28 10-20 16 1. If you are the Med. Tech. What result/s are erroneous Why? 2. What are the expected results of ALL the test? Enumerate and explain why 3. What will you do to correct the error? What method will you use if you decide to repeat the test? 

Answer 1

$AG=Na^+-(Cl^-+HCO_3)$

Normal values range from

$8-12mEq/L$

For a give range, the normal value should be at the middle.