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The acid loading test (pH) measures the ability of the kidney tubules to acidify urine when there is increased plasma acidity.
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How the test is performed
You'll be told to take ammonium chloride capsules by mouth for 3 days. Then, a urine and blood sample are taken. (The blood sample is needed to show that the ammonium chloride made the blood slightly acidic.) The laboratory measures the level of acid found in both samples.
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