Letter B

Bicarbonate

In medicine, bicarbonate usually refers to bicarbonate of soda (sodium bicarbonate, baking soda) white powder that is common ingredient in antacids.

Also, the bicarbonate level is an indirect measure of the acidity of the blood that is determined when electrolytes are tested.

The normal serum range for bicarbonate is 22-30 mmol/L

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