Bicarbonate
| Category | Biochemistry |
|---|---|
| Test background |
Also known as total CO2. It is an approximate indicator of acid-base status, eg. low in metabolic acidosis, high in compensated respiratory acidosis. |
| Clinical Indications |
Electrolyte imbalance Diabetic ketoacidosis Kidney disease Ethylene glycol/methanol/salicylate poisoning Chronic lung disease / anion gap |
| Reference range | 22-29 mmol/L |
| Sample & container required | SST (gold top) |
| Sample volume | 0.5 mL |
| Turnaround time | 1 day |