Oxygen Saturation (Arterial)
| Label Mnemonic: | AOS |
| Epic code: | LAB566 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Critical Care - Relocated to Core Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood (syringe only)
Collection Medium:
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| Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringe |
Minimum:
0.5 mL in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes ONLY. No air bubbles in
syringe.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
94-100%
Critical Value: <70%
Critical Value: <70%
Comments:
Can be ordered with blood gases (0.5 mL blood required); all needles
must be removed from the syringe before delivery. Samples that
contain greater than 25% air to sample volume ratio will not be
analyzed.
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).
Methodology:
Oximetric
CPT Code:
82810
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery