CO2 content
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content is a blood test
that usually appears on a "Chem 19" or an electrolyte
panel. The value measures the total dissolved Carbon dioxide
in blood. It is determined by combining the Bicarbonate
and the partial pressure
of multiplied by a factor which estimates the amount of pure that is dissolved in its natural form (usually 0.03).
One given reference range is 24–32 mEq/L.
Blood test
A blood test is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a needle, or via fingerprick....
that usually appears on a "Chem 19" or an electrolyte
Electrolyte
In chemistry, an electrolyte is any substance containing free ions that make the substance electrically conductive. The most typical electrolyte is an ionic solution, but molten electrolytes and solid electrolytes are also possible....
panel. The value measures the total dissolved Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
in blood. It is determined by combining the Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate
In inorganic chemistry, bicarbonate is an intermediate form in the deprotonation of carbonic acid...
and the partial pressure
Partial pressure
In a mixture of ideal gases, each gas has a partial pressure which is the pressure which the gas would have if it alone occupied the volume. The total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the partial pressures of each individual gas in the mixture....
of multiplied by a factor which estimates the amount of pure that is dissolved in its natural form (usually 0.03).
One given reference range is 24–32 mEq/L.