Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells ASAP
Cap sample immediately to avoid evaporation
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Colorimetric
- Kinetic
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82374
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 19-31 meq/L
Bicarbonate may be falsely elevated in patients with Lactate Dehydrogenase values greater than 2000 U/L.
Bicarbonate may be falsely elevated in patients with Lactate Dehydrogenase values greater than 2000 U/L.
Components
- 1025 - CARBON DIOXIDE
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