Bicarbonate

Test Information

Test Name

Bicarbonate

Synonyms

HCO3

Department

Biochemistry

Price

$25.00

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Preferred Specimen

Heparin/ Blood Gas Syringe

Testing Location

PLBOP; PLR; PLWHK

Turn Around Time

1 Day

Collection Information

Patient Requestable

Yes

Preparation

  • Hospital requests: Blood gas syringe for VBG (Medical staff collect) Heparin tube acceptable if bicarbonate is being requested along with other bloods.
  • Community requests: collect into heparin tubes, tube must be full.

Processing Information

Registration Code

BICA

Notes

  • Do not share sample
  • Do not open tube, must not be exposed to air

Site Specific Notes

- Waikato

Process in PLBOP Biochemsitry

- Taupo

Process in PLBOP Biochemsitry

Alternative Specimen

SST - tube must be full and unopened (community request)

Methodology

Sample Storage

Ambient

Interpretations

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