Which blood gas parameter is the acid-base component that reflects kidney function?

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The bicarbonate (HCO₃^-)is the acid-base component that reflects kidney function.The bicarbonate is reduced or increased in the plasma by renal mechanisms.The normal range is 22 to 26 mEq/L.pH measures the hydrogen ion concentration of plasma.PaO₂ measures partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in arterial blood plasma.PaCO₂measures the partial pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in arterial blood plasma.

Which Blood Gas Parameter Is the Acid-Base Component That Reflects