Blood Gases (Capillary Stick)
Label Mnemonic: | FBG |
Epic code: | LAB78 |
Downtime form: | 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
Minimum:
125 microliters; lyophilized heparin capillary tube.
Delivery Instructions:

Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Adult Patients Pediatric Patients (<18 years old) pH 7.30-7.40 PCO2 37-50 32-45 mm Hg for girls 35-48 mm Hg for boys pO2 50-65 Critical Care Laboratory Critical Values: pH <7.20 and >7.60 PCO2 Adults <20 and >70 Peds <20 and >55 Special Care Nursery Laboratory Critical Values: pH <7.25 and >7.65 pCO2 <30 and >70
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. Specimen must be collected anaerobically. 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