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Bicarbonate

Alternate Names
HCO3, UE, Bicarb, Bic
Ordering Information

This test is part of the Electrolytes, Urea and Creatinine (UE) panel

Laboratory
Biochemistry
Specimen
Blood
Container
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Minimum Adult Volume
2mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
1mL
Frequency
As required
Reference Interval
Age Reference Interval (mmol/L)
< 1 week 15 - 28
1 week - 2 years 16 - 29
2 - 10 years 17 - 30
10 - 18 years 20 - 32
> 18 years 22 - 32

 

Source: AACB Common Reference Intervals