Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Test Name:
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Synonyms:
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Bicarbonate
Total CO2
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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1. EDM Base Lab: 5 mL blood - GOLD SST (gel)
2. CGY DSC: 4.5 mL blood - MINT LIHEP PST (gel)
3. NOTE: The preferred tube type at each testing site is acceptable at the alternate site
- Submission Requirements:
- 1 mL serum or lithium serum plasma
- Frequency of Testing:
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Daily
- Reference Range:
- 20 - 32 mmol/L
- Comments:
- Calgary DSC: CO2 add-on requests are not processed on community patients due to instability
- Last Reviewed:
- 03 May 2023
