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| Carbon Dioxide, 10 x 6 ml | |
| Product | Carbon Dioxide, 10 x 6 ml |
|---|---|
| Catalog Number | BQ 012CR |
| Quantity | 60 Tests |
| Sample Type | Plasma or Serum |
| Description | For manual or automated quantitative determination of Carbon Dioxide content in human plasma or serum at 340 nm. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in serum or plasma exists primarily as dissolved CO2 and bicarbonate anion (HCO3-). The plasma CO2 content is decreased in metabolic acidosis and respiratory alkalosis, whereas the level is increased in metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis. In pathologic conditions such as in diabetes mellitus, glomerulonephritis, pyloric obstruction, diarrhea, etc., acidosis or alkalosis could be anticipated. Therefore, determination of plasma CO2 content as part of an electrolyte profile can help establish to a degree, the anticipated change in the patient. Plasma CO2 content can be measured manometrically or using an ion selective electrode or by spectrophotometric procedures. This CO2 reagent measures CO2 content enzymatically and the procedure is a modification of the method of Forrester et al. |
| Species | Human |
