CO2, total (bicarbonate)

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container None
Orange Cap	Volume Range ​0.1 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.05 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Reference ranges

22 - 30 mmol/L

< 3 years: 17 - 25 mmol/L

3 - 18 years: 19 - 27 mmol/L

>18 years: 22 - 30 mmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone: 01506 523000

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Anticipated turnaround

1 day