Bicarbonate (CO2)

Test/Investigation

Bicarbonate (CO2)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH, JPUH

Units

mmol/L

Comments/Precautions

Acid-base status.

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

19 – 28 mmol/L

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH