Tests:Bicarbonate

Synonym(s)	Bicarb, HCO3, tco2, carbon dioxide
Tube/Container Type	All tubes must be capped, stable for 8hrs in Barricor, stable for 2hr in LiHep(DG) or SST. Once opened sample is stable for 30min.
	0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
Sample Type	Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
Registration Code	HCO3
Add-on conditions	30 minutes @ 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
Deletion Code	4523
Useful Information	Mark tube as urgent and write HCO3 on the lid Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty	Not available