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Test Code LAB0202051 Carbon Dioxide, Total

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LAB0202051 CARBON DIOXIDE, TOTAL

 

Reporting Title

Carbon Dioxide, Total

Methodology

Phospho(enol)pyruvate (PEP) Carboxylase

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

Container/Tube:

Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator

Serum: Clot, plain, activator, or gel separator

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Collection Instructions: Specimens, original tubes, and aliquots must be tightly capped to prevent loss of CO2 and processed ASAP.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred) up to 3 days/Frozen up to 2 weeks/Ambient up to 8 hours

Reference Values

0 up to 7 days 17-26 mmol/L
7 days up to 30 days 17-27 mmol/L
30 days up to 6 months 17-29 mmol/L
6 months up to 1 year 18-29 mmol/L
1 year and older 22-29 mmol/L

 

Critical Value:  

≤14 mmol/L or ≥ 40 mmol/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

82374