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Order Code LAB1142 Blood Gas, Arterial Blood

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code            Mnemomic
RV ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES (LAB PERFORMED) LAB1142 ABGS
RV ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES (POCT) LAB1142 ABGS

 

Useful For

Evaluating and monitoring respiratory conditions

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: At RMC/TTMC, this specimen is collected by respiratory therapy only

 

Specimen Type: Arterial Blood

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Heparin syringe, NOT on ice

Acceptable: Heparin syringe, on ice

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

 

RSMC/RLSH: DO NOT collect specimens on wet ice

Specimen Stability

RMC/TTMC: Keep specimen on wet ice and transport ASAP to laboratory, Maximum Stability: 30 minutes on wet ice

RSMC/RLSH:Transport ambient specimen ASAP to laboratory, analyze specimen immediately

Reference Values

  • pH:  7.35 - 7.45
    • Critical value (automatic call-back):  < 7.20 or > 7.60
  • pCO2:  35 - 48 mm Hg
    • Critical value (automatic call-back):  > 60 mm Hg
  • pO2:  83 - 108 mm Hg
    • Critical value (automatic call-back):  < 40 mm Hg
  • O2 saturation:  94 - 98%
  • HCO3:  21-28 mmol/L
  • Base excess:  (-2) - 3 mmol/L

Methodology

Includes pH, pCO2, pO2, O2 saturation, HCO3, and base excess.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center CV Lab

Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Le Sueur Hospital Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82805