ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0020004: Carbon Dioxide, Serum or Plasma |
| Test Mnemonic: CO2 | |
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Methodology: Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL PST or SST.
Transport: 1 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens containing citrate as anticoagulant. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week, if in a closed container; Frozen: 1 month (if in a closed container and serum has been separated from cells) |
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| Reference Interval: |
| By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation) |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82374 |