Hoë basis oortollige bloed toetsvlak. What does higher than normal base escess test level mean?

Upper limit of base excess test is 3mEq/L.

The base excess test results show the amount of base present in the blood. The higher than normal results indicate the state of metabolic alkalosis.

Metabolic alkalosis usually involves an excess of bicarbonate. This can be caused by excessive loss of HCl in gastric juice by vomiting, compensation for primary respiratory acidosis or renal overproduction of bicarbonate.