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what the risks are bicarbonate test, hco3-, carbon dioxide, serum co2, blood test that measures the amount, carbon dioxide, co2, in serum, liquid portion, the blood, serum co2 is really a measure of serum hco3-, bicarbonate, measure hco3-, in the laboratory first converts it to co2, 95%, the co2 is present, hco3-, most of what is measured, in the laboratory represents hco3-, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, vein to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, in infants, young children, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, a bandage applied, puncture site, any bleeding, co2, bicarbonate, measured, part of an arterial blood gas analysis, health care provider, advise to discontinue drugs, affect the test, "special considerations", infants, children, test depends on child's age, previous experience, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, co2 levels, in the blood, influenced by kidney, respiratory, lung, function, normal range is 20-29 meq/l, milliequivalent per liter, lower-than-normal levels of hco3-, ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, kidney disease, diarrhea, methanol poisoning, salicylate toxicity, aspirin overdose, ethylene glycol poisoning, addison disease, adrenal gland insufficiency, higher-than-normal levels of hco3-, excessive vomiting, respiratory dysfunction, breathing disorders, hyperaldosteronism, cushing syndrome, kidneys, the organ primarily responsible, maintaining the normal levels of hco3-, metabolic acidosis, ph less than 7.35, bicarbonate less than 20 meq/l, symptom of kidney disease, hco3- levels, decreased, organic acids, ketone bodies in diabetic ketoacidosis, hco3-, neutralize the acids, additional conditions under which the test performed, alkalosis, delirium, dementia, renal tubular acidosis, distal, renal tubular acidosis, proximal, medical condition, the examiner feels there might be a metabolic derangement, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, drugs, increase hco3- measurements include corticosteroids, excessive use of antacids, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.