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Test Code CO2 CARBON DIOXIDE

Additional Codes

Primary ID Epic Code Mayo Access ID Atlas Code
CO2 LAB55 FAH4976 CO2

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.6 mL 0.3 mL 48 hours
Lithium heparin (green top) Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 0.6 mL 0.3 mL 48 hours
*Green Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL N/A N/A 48 hours

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Method

Colorimetric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Carbon Dioxide 82374

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Age

Sex

Low

High

Units

All All 22 32 mmol/L

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Code LOINC(s)

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
CO2 CO2 2028-9

 

Order Code LOINC

Order Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
CO2 Carbon Dioxide 2028-9