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Test Code LAB0291955 Blood Gas, Arterial (ABG)

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Codes
LAB0291955 BLOOD GAS, ARTERIAL

 

Reporting Title

Blood Gas, Arterial

Methodology

Electrochemical Potentiometry, Amperometry and Conductance

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Type: Heparinized syringe

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Collection Instructions: Preparation and puncture per proper procedure.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Room temperature- assay within 30 minutes

>30 minutes-place on cold pack

Reference Values

pH

7.35-7.45

Critical Value: <7.200 or >7.600


pCO2

32-45 mmHg

Critical Value: <20 or >70 mmHg


pO2

75-100 mmHg

Critical Value: <40 mmHg

HCO3 (Bicarb)

20-26 mmol/L


tCO2

21-27 mmol/L


BASE EXCESS BE

-3.3-3.0 mmol/L

 

O2 SAT

95-98 %

 

CO(CarboxyHGB)

0.0-3.0%

Critical Value: >20%

 

MethHGB

0.0-1.5%

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

36600-Collection, arterial

82805-Blood gas