Bicarbonate

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SBIC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0103

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

The tube must be filled with minimum air space above sample

Transport

Deliver to the laboratory immediately

Registration

Register as BGAS if blood gas syringe is received

Sample Stability

<1 hour

Synonyms

HCO3

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Blood Gas Syringe

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST(Microtainer)

Acceptable

• Blood Gas Syringe

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Contact Information