Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Build info

Synonyms

  • CO2, TOTAL
  • CARBON DIOXIDE
  • LAB55

Short Name

CO2 TOTAL

Procedure Master Number

LAB55

Procedure ID

758

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Do not open tube.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Do not open tube.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Photometric/Enzymatic

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82374

PDM

 5300050

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CARBON DIOXIDE, SERUM CO2 CO2 Carbon Dioxide