CO2, Total, Whole Blood
| Sunquest Code: | CO2W | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB3399 | Epic Name: | CO2 Whole Blood |
| Methodology: | Direct ion selective electrode | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.5 mL (3 mL syringe); 0.2 mL (tuberculin syringe); 0.1 mL (capillary tube) |
| Container: | Dry heparin syringe [Alternate Containers: Capillary (lithium heparin) gas tube, Green (lithium heparin) on ICE, Green (sodium heparin, no gel)] |
| Collection Instructions: | Must be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection. Plasma samples are acceptable if processed within 2 hours of collection. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Whole blood. Do not process. Do not store. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (UMMC-East Bank, Northland, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, UMMC NICU, M Health Clinic and Surgery Center) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | 0-11 mo: 17-29 mmol/L; 1 y and older: 20-32 mmol/L |
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