Carbon Dioxide Content

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Critical Value

All ages and sex the same: <15 mmol/L and >45 mmol/L

Summary Test Name

Carbon Dioxide, Total

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin right away.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

7 days refrigerated. 

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Reference Value

Male/Female and all ages the same: 22-29 mmol/L