Blood Gases (Arterial)
| Order Code: | ABG |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB76 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order |
Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690
5802 JPP
356-8690
Specimen:
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.
Analytic Time:
10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
adults pediatrics
pH 7.35-7.45 7.32-7.42
PCO2 35-45 30-40
pO2 80-90 80-100
BE -2 to 2
HCO3 22-26 mEq/l
TCO2 24-32 mEq/l
Critical Care Critical Values:
pH <7.20 and >7.60
pCO2 Adults <20 and >70
Peds <20 and >55
pO2 <40
Special Care Nurseries Critical Values:
pH <7.25 and >7.65
pCO2 <30 and >70
Comments:
If patient temperature is noted on requisition, blood gas will be
corrected for temperature, otherwise 37 degrees C will be assumed. Any
air drawn in with the sample must be expelled immediately. Samples
than contain greater than 25% air to sample volume ratio will not be
analyzed. All needles must be removed from the syringe before delivery.
Methodology:
Traditional Electrodes
CPT Code:
82803