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Revision as of 21:35, 17 October 2022

Synonym(s) Bicarb, HCO3
Specimen 4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top)
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 Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty Not available