what is anion gap mean
Too high of an. anion gap level can mean that there is acidosis (too much acid in the blood) due to diabetes mellitus. The high anion gap level can also be due to lactic acidosis, in which the high level of acid is due a. buildup of a substance called lactic acid.he anion gap measurement is taken from the blood serum or blood plasma. Blood serum is the clear, thin, and sticky fluid part of the blood that remains after the blood has changed from a liquid into a solid.