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%.