Oxygen Saturation (Arterial), Blood (syringe only)

Oxygen Saturation (Arterial)

Order Code:	AOS
Epic Lab Code:	LAB566
Order Form:	A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order

Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690

Specimen:

Blood (syringe only)

Collection Medium:

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.

Analytic Time:

10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

94-100%

Comments:

Can be ordered with blood gases (0.5 mL blood required); all needles must be removed from the syringe before delivery.

Methodology:

Oximetric

CPT Code:

82810