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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Bicarbonate (standard)

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

1.0 ml blood in an adult blood gas syringe or 0.5 ml in a paediatric blood gas syringe

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Remove at least 3 ml of blood to waste prior to collecting the blood sample from a line. Must be analysed within 30 minutes of collection.

Paediatric Specimen

0.5 ml blood in a paediatric blood gas syringe

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry and POCT

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

30 minutes

Method

Blood gas analyser - derived parameter

Unit of measurement

mmol/L

Reference interval

0 - 2 yrs 18-23 mmol/L, > 2 yrs 21-27 mmol/L

Cord Blood Arterial 18-28 mmol/L, Cord Blood Venous 17-26 mmol/L

Minimum Volume

0.3 ml collected into a paediatric blood gas syringe

Electronic Information

Registration Code

BICS

HL7 mapping code

$BICS

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