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CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Test CodeCO2
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum or Plasma ( litium heprin )
Instructions
"Total CO2 concentration decreased by 6mmol/L when uncapped specimen are exposed to the air for one hour.
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 24 hrs Room Temp; 7 days refrigerated
Methodology
Enzymatic carbonate method
Reference Range
"M Up to 1 Weeks 13 - 21 mmol/L
M Up to 1 Months 13 - 22 mmol/L
M Up to 6 Months 13 - 23 mmol/L
M Up to 1 Years 14 - 23 mmol/L
M Up to 19 Years 16 - 25 mmol/L
M Up to 999 Years 21 - 32 mmol/L
F Up to 1 Weeks 13 - 21 mmol/L
F Up to 1 Months 13 - 22 mmol/L
F Up to 6 Months 13 - 23 mmol/L
F Up to 1 Years 14 - 23 mmol/L
F Up to 19 Years 16 - 25 mmol/L
F Up to 999 Years 21 - 32 mmol/L"
M Up to 1 Months 13 - 22 mmol/L
M Up to 6 Months 13 - 23 mmol/L
M Up to 1 Years 14 - 23 mmol/L
M Up to 19 Years 16 - 25 mmol/L
M Up to 999 Years 21 - 32 mmol/L
F Up to 1 Weeks 13 - 21 mmol/L
F Up to 1 Months 13 - 22 mmol/L
F Up to 6 Months 13 - 23 mmol/L
F Up to 1 Years 14 - 23 mmol/L
F Up to 19 Years 16 - 25 mmol/L
F Up to 999 Years 21 - 32 mmol/L"
