Clinical Chemistry - CO2 Total

The Randox CO2 Total assay is used for the quantitative in vitro determination of CO2 in serum and plasma. It aids in diagnosing diseases associated with high and low levels of CO2 in the bloodstream.

Slightly elevated levels of CO2 do not have any serious consequences on the body, but overexposure to CO2 due to decreased alveolar ventilation or the inhalation of CO2 enriched air can cause serious implications in the body including: deterioration of respiratory functions due to respiratory acidosis and asphyxiation, cardiovascular effects due to low blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmia and nerve damage due to hypercapnia and acidemia.