CO2 (Bicarbonate), Post
| Specimen | Plasma |
| Container Type | Gold/White Top Tube
|
| Stability | 7 days (unopened) |
| Turnaround Time | 1 day |
| Methodology | Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase |
| Reference Range | 21-31 mEq/L |
| Transport Temp | Refrigerate 2°-8°C |
| Instructions | Specimen must be kept closed (no exposure to air). Fill tube completely. Use slow flow/stop pump sampling technique as described in the “Specimen Collection and Handling” section of this manual under “Post Dialysis Sampling”. Identify post-dialysis tube with barcode label GOLD/WHITE ***POST*** |
| CPT Code | 82374 |
