Bicarbonate

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2336
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HCO3
Alternate Names
  • HCO3

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube- Li Heparin
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL Whole Blood*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Due to smearing of print while on ice, please label specimen following procedure and a second label in the pocket of transport bag with requisition

Do not open specimen

Place on ice immediately after collection for up to 2 hours


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 10 Minutes
  • Iced: 2 Hours

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

23 - 30 mEq/L


Test Comments:

If a Bicarbonate is ordered and whole blood is not received, a CO2 will be reported.


Methodology:
  • Calculation

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01426246


CPT Coding

82374