Test Code 0202051 Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), Serum or Plasma

Methodology

PEP Carboxylase (Enzymatic)

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Room temperature: 8 hours (Litheum Heparin or 2 hours SST)

Refrigerated: 3 days

Frozen: 2 weeks

0-1 month: 13-27 mmol/L

>1 month - unspecified: 20-31 mmol/L

Critical values (automatic call back): ≤10 mmol/L or ≥40 mmol/L

Monday through Sunday

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