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A carbon dioxide (CO2) blood test measures the amount of carbon dioxide in your blood. Carbon dioxide is an odorless, colorless gas. It is a waste product from metabolism, the process your body uses to make energy from food you eat.
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An arterial blood gas (ABG) test measures the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO2) in a sample of your blood. The blood oxygen measurement shows how well your lungs move oxygen from the air into your blood when you breathe in. The carbon dioxide measurement shows how well your lungs remove carbon dioxide from your blood when you breathe out.
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A quantitative measurement of the gas carbon dioxide present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of carbon monoxide present in a sample.
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Electrolytes are minerals that have an electrical charge when they are dissolved in water or body fluids. You have electrolytes in your blood, urine, tissues, and other body fluids. They are important because they help:
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The determination of the ratio of medium-chain acylcarnitines (acyl groups with 6 to 12 carbon atoms) to long-chain acylcarnitines (acyl groups with 13 to 20 carbon atoms) present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide, adjusted for body temperature, present in a sample.
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A measurement of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in a sample.
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