3019583
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Bicarbonate, Body Fluid

BICARB BF

Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Body fluid

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Ambient or frozen

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Undetermined; Refrigerated: Undetermined; Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay

Performed

Varies

Reported

8-11 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
07/21/2025
X
N/A

CPT Codes

82374

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3019584 Bicarbonate, Body Fluid 16459-0
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Aliases

Bicarbonate, Body Fluid

National Medical Services (NMS)