CARBON DIOXIDE BLOOD LEVEL - A measure of the bicarbonate level in the blood based on a venipuncture specimen. The serum CO2 is one of the normally reported values in the electrolytes profile. Lower levels of CO2 indicate an acidosis. The normal level is 20 to 29 mEq/L. Lower than normal levels can indicate diabetic ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, alcoholic ketoacidosis, kidney disease, renal failure, diarrhea, Addison's disease, ethylene glycol poisoning, or methanol poisoning. Greater than normal levels can be seen with excessive vomiting, hyperaldosteronism, and Cushing's syndrome.