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BICARBONATE, SERUM

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Specimen Required

​3 mL plain blood

Method

​Enzymatic

Reference Interval / Value

0 – 7 days: 17.0 - 26.0 mmol/L
8 days – <1 mth: 17.0 - 27.0 mmol/L
1 – 5 mths: 17.0 - 29.0 mmol/L
6 mths – 1 yr: 18.0 - 29.0 mmol/L
≥ 2 yrs : 19.0 - 29.0 mmol/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Daily, 24 hrs STAT

Change History Notes

  • 31 Mar 2020 03:40 PM

    ​Reference Interval is updated on 31 Mar 2020.

  • 02 Jul 2013 05:55 PM

    Reference interval has been last updated on 26 June 2013.

  • 29 Apr 2013 05:45 PM

    Reference Interval has been last updated on 22 Apr 2013.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025