What does a low anion gap mean?

Answer by  edwin33 (88)

Low anion gap is defined as the measuring difference between cation and anion in serum due to the loss of Albumin resulting in the generation of Negatively chareg ions.

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Answer by  JM (125)

A low anion gap means that there is a periodically decrease in the main anion in the blood, which is albumin. As albumin, which is a negatively charged protein, decrease in amount (hypoalbuminemia), other negatively charged compounds such as chloride and bicarbonate attach themselves in an effort to correct the problem, leading to a decrease in the gap or level.

Answer by  fishy (1085)

Anions are negatively charged molecules, your body has more anions than positive molecules in a normal state. As the number of anions and cations get closer, the gap gets lower.