Also known as: HCO3-
Specimen requirements
Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)
Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)
Collection requirements: Specimen must be separated and analysed within four hours of collection
Cost
Price on application
Turnaround time
Analytical method
Spectrophotometry - Enzymatic - PEP Carboxylase
Analysis undertaken at these site(s)
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Churchill Hospital
- Horton General Hospital
Reference intervals
Male
22-29 mmol/L
Female
22-29 mmol/L
