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Carbon Dioxide

Test Code
CO2


CPT Codes
82374

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
NULL


Transport Container
Serum separator tube/Gold top tube.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Methodology
Enzymatic

Reference Range
22-29 mmol/L


Clinical Significance
Carbon dioxide measurement is used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous potentially serious disorders associated with acid-base imbalance in the repiratory and metobolic systems.




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