CO2 CO2

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Carbon Dioxide

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Carbon Dioxide

EPIC Order Name

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

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

Result Interpretation

22-31 mmol/L

Forms