CO2, Serum CO2

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Carbon Dioxide

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Carbon Dioxide

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