Carbon dioxide, partial pressure
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Test/Range/Collection
Carbon dioxide, partial pressure (PCO2), whole blood
Arterial: 32–48 mm Hg (4.26–6.38 kPa)
Heparinized syringe
$$$
Specimen must be collected in heparinized syringe and immediately transported on ice to lab without exposure to air.
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Test/Range/Collection
Carbon dioxide, partial pressure (PCO2), whole blood
Arterial: 32–48 mm Hg (4.26–6.38 kPa)
Heparinized syringe
$$$
Specimen must be collected in heparinized syringe and immediately transported on ice to lab without exposure to air.
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