Buffers in whole blood
Buffer solutions: non-bicarbonate and bicarbonate.
I) Hemoglobin and Oxyhemoglobin 35%
Phosphate 5%
Plasma Proteins 7%
Total non-bicarbonate - 47%
II) Plasma Bicarbonate 35%
RBC Bicarbonate 18%
Total bicarbonate - 53%
TOTAL BUFFER 100%.