Standard bicarbonate

Standard bicarbonate is the plasma bicarbonate concentration of whole blood at 37 ° C, partial pressure of carbon dioxide at 5.32 kPa (40mmHg), and hemoglobin under 100% oxygen saturation. It is not affected by respiration and is therefore a good indicator of metabolic changes. Arterial blood was drawn and measured with a blood gas analyzer.

The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments.

Was this article helpful? Thanks for the feedback. Thanks for the feedback.