|
|
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
Carbon Dioxide
Test Code38444
CPT Codes
82374<br>Limited Access Code
Preferred Specimen
1 full tube of plasma collected in an unopened, spun plasma separator tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Plasma from a full unopened spun gel barrier tube. Do not open tube.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 31 days
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 31 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unspun plasma separator tube; Unspun green-top tube (heparinized plasma not separated from cells); Anticoagulants other than lithium heparin, sodium heparin or fluoride/oxalate; Anticoagulants other than heparin; Red top-tube (no gel)
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-2 days
Reference Range
20-32 mmol/L
Clinical Significance
Measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous potentially serious disorders associated with changes in body acid-base balance.
