To rule out metabolic acidosis in a patient's blood sample, the total carbon dioxide content should be measured (HCO3-+CO2), this was determined by acidifying the sample and measuring the volume of CO2 released. The concentration of H2CO3 was 28.5 mmol/L, the pH of the blood at 37 ℃ is 7.48 with a pka of 6.10, what is the concentration of HCO3- in mmol/L in the blood? a) 27.36 b) 22.77 c) 28.50 d) 29.60

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To rule out metabolic acidosis in a patient's blood sample, the total carbon dioxide content should be measured (HCO3-+CO2), this was determined by acidifying the sample and measuring the volume of CO2 released. The concentration of H2CO3 was 28.5 mmol/L, the pH of the blood at 37 ℃ is 7.48 with a pka of 6.10, what is the concentration of HCO3- in mmol/L in the blood?

a) 27.36
b) 22.77
c) 28.50
d) 29.60

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