partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) in blood

Reference interval

• arterial (whole blood): 35-40 mm Hg (4.7-5.3 kPa)
• venous (whole blood): 40-45 mm Hg (5.3-6.0 kPa)

More general terms

• partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2)

More specific terms

• partial pressure of carbon dioxide (paCO2) in arterial blood
• partial pressure of carbon dioxide (paCO2) in capillary blood
• partial pressure of carbon dioxide (paCO2) in cord blood
• partial pressure of carbon dioxide (paCO2) in venous blood

Additional terms

• arterial blood gas (ABG)
• CO2 (carbon dioxide, carbonic anhydride)
• pCO2 electrode