The signs of REM sleep (muscle paralysis, EEG desynchrony, eye movements) occur in mammals. Did sleep evolve to keep our ancestors away from predators? Indus Dolphins sleep even though it's dangerous. These dolphins exist in muddy water and through natural selection have become blind because it served no purpose. Why then do they still sleep?
Sweat chloride measurements are used in the laboratory diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Chloride Titration. The ChloroChek Chloridometer is a coulometric titrator designed to determine chloride ion concentrations in sweat samples with just 10 microliters of sweat. It displays the concentration directly in mmol/L Cl-. The sweat sample is added to an acid buffer/stabilizer working solution.
Home > Conditions & Treatments > Medical Tests > Serum Chloride. Chloride is a type of electrolyte. It works with other electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and carbon dioxide (CO2) to help keep the proper balance of body fluids and maintain the body's acid-base balance. This article discusses the laboratory test to measures the amount of chloride in the fluid portion (serum) of the blood. See also: