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AKA
Carbon dioxide, Bicarb, HCO3, Bicarbonate
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green (Lithium Heparin) Tube-Preferred
Gold (SST Serum) Tube
**Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1 mL plasma/serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.6 mL plasma/serum |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 1 day | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | 2 weeks |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji
Methodology
PEP Carboxylase
CPT
82374