Carbon Dioxide
Total Carbon Dioxide Content (TCO2)
Why It Is Done
A carbon dioxide test is often done as part of a group of laboratory blood tests (chemistry screen) to help find the cause of many kinds of symptoms. It is often done if you are having breathing problems.
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| Author: | Jeannette Curtis | Last Updated: May 9, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Test Overview | |
 | Why It Is Done |
| How To Prepare | |
| How It Is Done | |
| How It Feels | |
| Risks | |
| Results | |
| What Affects the Test | |
| What To Think About | |
| References | |
| Credits | |