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Test Code CO2 Bicarbonate, Serum

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: CO2
Sunquest Order Code: CO2
Epic Px Code: LAB2154

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Mint
Acceptable: Gold

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

Newborn: 19 – 24 mmol/L
14 Day: 20 – 28 mmol/L
Adult: 21 – 30 mmol/L

Critical Value

<10 mmol/L

Interpretation

N/A

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

1 Day

Specimen Stability

1 Day Refrigerated

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

82374

LOINC Code

1963-8

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

Specimens collected in a serum gel tube or lithium heparin gel tube must be centrifuged within 3 hours of collection. Serum gel should clot for 30 minutes prior to being centrifuged.