Carbon Dioxide

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB55
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CO2
Alternate Names
  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
  • CO2
  • CO2, Total

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-AND-

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Plasma*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 4 hours of collection


Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 6 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

0 days to 1 year: 14 - 23 mmol/L
1 year to Adult: 21 - 29 mmol/L


Critical Ranges:

Low: < 10 mmol/L
High: > 45 mmol/L


Methodology:
  • Enzymatic

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • 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
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420185


CPT Coding

82374