Arterial Blood Gas, ECMO, Post-Oxygenator
| Label Mnemonic: | BGPST |
| Epic code: | LAB7488 |
| 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 Heparinized 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:
No established reference ranges.
pO2:
Critical Care Critical Value: <100 torr
Special Care Nursery Critical Value: No Critical Value
pO2:
Critical Care Critical Value: <100 torr
Special Care Nursery Critical Value: No Critical Value
Comments:
Blood gas analyses and calculations assume a patient temperature of
37°C unless the laboratory is informed of a different temperature
either by phone or by paper documentation if sample is hand-
delivered. Any air drawn in with the sample must be expelled
immediately. Samples that 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
See Additional Information:
Critical Care Critical Lab Values
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Critical Care Critical Lab Values
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery