Serum Bicarbonate

    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Serum bicarbonate is a way to indirectly measure the pH of the blood, as a higher bicarbonate concentration tends to reflect a more alkaline (buffered) pH. Bicarbonate is reliably increased in oral sodium bicarbonate.

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