Carbon Dioxide, Total, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00004

Billable EAP Codes:

80001705 x 1

CPT Codes:

82374 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mmol/L

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 12 mmol/L and greater than or equal to 40 mmol/L.

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

21 to 32 mmol/L

Synonyms:

Bicarbonate
CO2, Total, Plasma
Electrolytes