Chloride is an electrolyte (a salt) that can be measured in the blood. Chloride levels are often tested, along with other electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium. The number of chloride tests performed in Ontario community laboratories rose from about 3 million in 2005/06 to about 4 million in 2011/12.
Health Quality Ontario Reviews Chloride Testing
Health Quality Ontario talked to experts to find out whether chloride testing in community-based laboratories is helpful.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has accepted this recommendation.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has provided the following response: The chloride test was removed from the Ontario Laboratory Requisition form in January 2013.