Bicarbonate Test HCO3 is a form of carbon dioxide (CO2), a gas waste left from when your body burns food for energy- It is an electrolyte. It helps our body maintain Acid-base balance which keeps your body hydrated and makes sure your blood has the right amount of acidity.
The Levels of bicarbonate are maintained by Kidneys the and long bicarbonate maintains the Acid-base balance which keeps your body hydrated and ensures the body. The bicarbonate test measures how much carbon dioxide is present in your body.
Causes Of High (HCO3):
- Cushing’s Syndrome
- Conn Syndrome
- Hypoventilation
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Pulmonary Edema
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
- Metabolic Alkalosis
- COPD
Low Levels OF (HCO3):
If you have much too little quantity of HCO3 in your body that’s a sign include
- Aspirin Overdose.
- Addison disease
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Ketoacidosis
- Hyperventilation
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Myocardial Infarction
- Diarrhea
- Kidney Failure and Anorexia
Normal Range of Bicarbonate (HCO3):
(HCO3) Bicarbonate (Arterial) 1.22 to 28mEg/L in Blood
(HCO3) Bicarbonate (venous Blood) 24 to 30mEg/L
When Would I Have the Test:
It’s usually part of a larger Electrolyte test that tells your doctor how much Sodium, potassium, and chloride are in your body.
How the test Performed:
Procedure:
- Take a sample of your blood from your arm with a needle.
- If you take any medications or supplements, they can affect the results. So can eating grapes and fruits that are high in acid.
- Collect at least 2 mL of arterial blood or venous blood in heparinized Syringes, if the test is in a Green top tube with sodium heparin or lithium Heparin Mix the Sample immediately The test only fluid in your blood, not the blood cells or the platelets that help your blood clot. Now, Add the aid to the liquid to unlock Carbon dioxide from the bicarbonate. The amount of bicarbonate is measured by how fat the sample’s acidity changes.
Results:
The test measures how many millimoles of Carbon dioxide are in a liter, or about a quart, of fluid (mmol/L). Normal results, are between 23 and 29 mmol/L for adults and may be different in different labs.
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