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Test Code CO2 WB Total CO2, Whole Blood

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
General Hospital Laboratory 304-388-6244
Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory 304-388-2385
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770
Plateau Medical Center Laboratory 304-469-8621

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood- Dark Green Lithium Heparin

4 mL of whole blood (minimum 2 mL)

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature                       30 minutes
Ice Slurry                  2 hours

Reference Values

All ages           21-32 mmol/L

Critical Value 

All ages          < 10 and > 40 mmol/L

Methodology

Calcuated result using pH, PCO2

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

Results expected within 1 hour

CPT Coding

82374