HIGH BICARBONATE (HCO3) TEST LEVEL. What does high bicarbonate (HCO3) mean?

Upper value of bicarbonate (HCO3) test is 23 mmol/L (or 140 mg/dL).

More than 90% of carbon dioxide blood is in the form of bicarbonate (HCO3)

High levels may be caused by diuretics, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, fluid in the lungs, dehydration, vomiting and overuse of antacids.

Lower limit:
| Upper limit:
Unit:
Diagnose:
18   -
23
mmol/L
normal
110   -
140
mg/dL
normal


LOW BICARBONATE (HCO3) TEST LEVEL

Bicarbonate (HCO3-) values and definitions

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