Calculates anion gap including potassium.
Formula
value = sodium + potassium - chloride - bicarbonate
What this calculator does
Calculates anion gap including potassium.
Clinical use
Compare only with a reference interval calculated using the same potassium-inclusive formula.
Important limitations
Always record whether potassium was included; the two anion-gap conventions are not interchangeable.
References
- Use current equine medicine references, local protocols and patient-specific veterinary judgement.