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Arterial Blood Gas, Blood
MessageTesting performed in the CoxHealth Respiratory Department
Test Code
97
CPT Codes
82803-Cord blood gas; 82805-Blood gas with O2 saturation
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Arterial
Container/Tube: Preheparinized blood gas syringe
Specimen Volume: 3 mL of whole blood
Collection Instructions: Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.
Capillary
Container/Tube: Preheparinized capillary blood gas tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube of blood
Collection Instructions: Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.
Cord Blood Specimen obtained by nursing personnel.
Note: Label specimen appropriately arterial or venous cord blood.
Arterial
Container/Tube: Preheparinized blood gas syringe
Specimen Volume: 3 mL of whole blood
Collection Instructions: Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.
Capillary
Container/Tube: Preheparinized capillary blood gas tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube of blood
Collection Instructions: Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.
Cord Blood Specimen obtained by nursing personnel.
Note: Label specimen appropriately arterial or venous cord blood.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Electrochemistry
Reference Range
H+ 44-35 mmol/L
pH 7.36-7.46 Critical values (automatic call-back): <7.30 or >7.60
pCO2 32-45 mm Hg
pO2 75-95 mm Hg C ritical value (automatic call-back): >50 mm Hg in conjunction with a pH of 7.35
HCO3 21-29 mEq/L
BUFFER BASE ±5
O2 SATURATION 94-98%
O2 HEMOGLOBIN 94-98%
INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY (ICN)
pH Critical values (automatic call-back): <7.25 or >7.60
pO2 Critical values (automatic call-back): <45 mm Hg (catheter); <30 mm Hg (heelstick); or >100 mm Hg
pCO2 Critical values (automatic call-back): <20 mm Hg or >65 mm Hg
pH 7.36-7.46 Critical values (automatic call-back): <7.30 or >7.60
pCO2 32-45 mm Hg
pO2 75-95 mm Hg C ritical value (automatic call-back): >50 mm Hg in conjunction with a pH of 7.35
HCO3 21-29 mEq/L
BUFFER BASE ±5
O2 SATURATION 94-98%
O2 HEMOGLOBIN 94-98%
INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY (ICN)
pH Critical values (automatic call-back): <7.25 or >7.60
pO2 Critical values (automatic call-back): <45 mm Hg (catheter); <30 mm Hg (heelstick); or >100 mm Hg
pCO2 Critical values (automatic call-back): <20 mm Hg or >65 mm Hg
Clinical Significance
Includes H+, pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3, buffer base, O2 saturation, and O2 hemoglobin.
Performed By
CoxHealth