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Test Code LAB55 Carbon Dioxide, Serum

Collection:

Specimen:  Blood

Container:  Green Lithium Heparin with gel (preferred), Serum Separator or Plain Red

Volume:  5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Green, Gold or Plain Red microtainer filled to 500 uL.

Stability:

Send specimen to Lab within 4 hours of collection.  Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Reference Interval:

Age Reference Range
< 1 month 13 - 22 mmol/L
1 month - < 19 years

 20 - 28 mmol/L
> 19 years  22 - 29 mmol/L

Additional Test Codes

CO2

Performing Laboratory Section

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY