Bicarbonate

Also known as: Total CO2; TCO2; Bicarb

Formal name: Bicarbonate

Related tests: Electrolyte panel; Sodium; Potassium; Chloride; CMP; BMP; Blood gases

Related Pages

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Conditions: Acidosis and Alkalosis, Lung diseases, Addison’s disease, Cushing’s syndrome, Conn’s syndrome

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Nemours Foundation: Lungs and Respiratory System
Nutrition and Your Health, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report

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