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|'''Synonym(s)''' | |'''Synonym(s)''' | ||
|Bicarb, HCO3, tco2 | |Bicarb, HCO3, tco2, carbon dioxide | ||
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|'''Specimen''' | |'''Specimen''' | ||
|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top) | |4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top), must be capped, if testing delayed more than 8hrs be stored at 2-8°C | ||
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|'''Paediatric Specimen''' | |'''Paediatric Specimen''' | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 27 June 2023
| Synonym(s) | Bicarb, HCO3, tco2, carbon dioxide |
| Specimen | 4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top), must be capped, if testing delayed more than 8hrs be stored at 2-8°C |
| Paediatric Specimen | 0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics |
| Add-on conditions | 4 hours@ 4°C |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hours |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 |
| Registration Code | HCO3 |
| Deletion Code | 4523 |
| Useful Information | Mark tube as urgent and write HCO3 on the lid |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Not available |