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Test Code CO2 Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Chemistry

Methodology

Enzymatic

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel), gold or tiger top (serum gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

22-31 mmol/L

Critical values (automatic call-back): <15.1 mmol/L or >40 mmol/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Turnaround Time:

Routine-8 hours