Carbon Dioxide
Also known as CO2 Content, HCO3, Bicarbonate
What it measures
- Carbon DioxideLOINC 2028-9
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 full unopened spun gel barrier tube
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Also accepted
- Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
- Container
- 1 full unopened spun gel barrier tube
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Do not open tube
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3 days
Billing
CPT 82374