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Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB55 |
| NBS code | LBC01192 |
| Service code | 31114 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
| Preferred: | Acceptable: |
| Yellow Top | Light Green Top |
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins (Yellow Top) and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 0.5mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Frozen | 2 weeks |
Send in primary tube, do not aliquot. A consequent decrease in the CO2 value of up to 6 mEq/L
can occur in the course of an hour once the specimen has been exposed to ambient air.
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Enzymatic Assay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
| Age | (mmo/L) |
|---|---|
| 0 – < 1 wk | 15 – 28 |
| 1 wk – 1 yr | 16 – 29 |
| 2 yrs – 9 yrs | 17 – 30 |
| 10 yrs – 17 yrs | 20 – 32 |
| ≥ 18 yrs | 22 – 32 |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Evaluation of acid-base status
Update
Last updated 16/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
2028-9
Alias
HCO3
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)