Formulation of the BSD certification committee is as follows:

PROTOCOL FOR BRAIN DEATH CERTIFICATION AND ORGAN RETRIEVAL . Deepak K. Tempe, MD, FRCA, FAMS. ... If PaCO 2 is > 60 mm Hg or PaCO 2 increase is > 20 mm Hg over baseline normal PaCO 2, the apnea test result is positive (it supports the clinical diagnosis of BSD); if PaCO 2 is < 60 mm Hg or PaCO 2 increase is < 20 mm Hg over baseline normal PaCO ... ................
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