HTA Details
Chloride Testing
- Publication date
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2013-June-01
- Status
- Final
- Topic Area
- Diabetes and Other Endocrinal, Nutritional and Metabolic
- Recommendation
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Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee Recommendations:
- The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee recommends that chloride be removed from the Ontario laboratory requisition form.
- Ministry Response
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The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has accepted this recommendation.
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To read the full OHTAC Recommendation Report for this topic, contact our Health Innovation team using the contact form to request a digital copy.
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.
Ontario Health talked to experts to find out whether chloride testing in community-based laboratories is helpful.
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Last Updated: February 24, 2026
