Test ID: HCO3
Bicarbonate, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
876
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The bicarbonate content of serum or plasma is a significant indicator of electrolyte dispersion and anion deficit. Together with pH determination, bicarbonate measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous potentially serious disorders associated with acid-base imbalance in the respiratory and metabolic systems. Some of these conditions are diarrhea, renal tubular acidosis, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, hyperkalemic acidosis, renal failure, and ketoacidosis.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Photometric, Enzymatic
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Bicarbonate, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Carbon Dioxide, Plasma or Serum
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Plasma or Serum
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Plasma or Serum
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