Carbon Dioxide
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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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Last Updated:
May 9, 2008- Author:
- Jeannette Curtis
- Medical Review:
- Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology
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