CO
2 content (also known as "Total CO
2") is a
blood test that usually appears on a "Chem 19" or an
electrolyte panel. The value measures the total dissolved
Carbon dioxide (CO
2) in blood. It is determined by combining the
Bicarbonate (HCO−
3) and the
partial pressure of CO
2 multiplied by a factor which estimates the amount of pure CO
2 that is dissolved in its natural form (usually 0.03).[
citation needed]
One given reference range is 24–32 mEq/L. [1]
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"Carbon Dioxide (CO
2 Content), Plasma". Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
CO
2 content (also known as "Total CO
2") is a
blood test that usually appears on a "Chem 19" or an
electrolyte panel. The value measures the total dissolved
Carbon dioxide (CO
2) in blood. It is determined by combining the
Bicarbonate (HCO−
3) and the
partial pressure of CO
2 multiplied by a factor which estimates the amount of pure CO
2 that is dissolved in its natural form (usually 0.03).[
citation needed]
One given reference range is 24–32 mEq/L. [1]
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"Carbon Dioxide (CO
2 Content), Plasma". Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-03-26.