Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Synonyms

CO2, TOTAL
LAB55

Cerner Name

CO2

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

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	CO2

Result Interpretation

22-31 mmol/L

Forms

LAB55

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