What Is an Anion Gap? The anion gap test measures anion gap (sometimes called serum anion gap) or how much acid is in your blood. Acid levels that are higher or lower than normal can tip your doctor ...
The anion gap essentially refers to an estimate of unmeasured anions in the serum. In DKA, ketoacids are produced that ionize into hydrogen cations and ketoacid anions. These anions are not measured ...