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Blood Gas, Point of Care

Test Code
XXPOCBLDGAS


Alias/See Also
POC Blood Gas, Capillary Blood Gas POC, Venous Blood Gas POC, Arterial Blood Gas POC; iStat CG8+ 


CPT Codes
82803

Includes
Sodium, Potassium, Ionized Calcium, Glucose, pH, pO2, pCO2, HCO3, TCO2, BE, sO2, Hct, Hgb


Reference Range
Reference Ranges Arterial  Venous Capillary Units
Sodium   138-146    (Critical <119 or >161) 138-146    (Critical <119 or >161) 138-146    (Critical <119 or >161) mmol/L
Potassium  3.5-4.9      (Critical <2.9 or >6.6) 3.5-4.9      (Critical <2.9 or >6.6) 3.5-4.9      (Critical <2.9 or >6.6) mmol/L
Ionized Calcium           age 0-28 days 1.12-1.32 (Critical <0.89 or >1.71) 1.12-1.32 (Critical <0.89 or >1.71) 1.12-1.32 (Critical <0.89 or >1.71) mmol/L
                                  age 28 days to 999 years 1.12-1.32 (Critical <0.79 or >1.55) 1.12-1.32 (Critical <0.79 or >1.55) 1.12-1.32 (Critical <0.79 or >1.55) mmol/L
Glucose       Age 0-2 days 40-60         (Critical <35 or >450) 40-60         (Critical <35 or >450) 40-60         (Critical <35 or >450) mg/dL
                  Age 2 days - 999 years 70-99         (Critical <70 or >450) 70-99         (Critical <70 or >450) 70-99         (Critical <70 or >450) mg/dL
pH 7.350 - 7.450 7.320 - 7.410 7.250 - 7.450  
Oxygen Partial Pressure (pO2) 75.0 - 100.0 35.0 - 40.0 35.0 - 45.0 mm Hg
Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure (pCO2) 35.0 - 45.0  (Critical <30 or >55) 42.0 - 52.0  (Critical <24 or >61) 30.0 - 60.0  (Critical <29 or >60) mm Hg
HCO3 Bicarbonate (calculated) 22.0 -26.0 24.0 -28.0  22.0 -26.0 mmol/L
TCO2 (calculated) 22 - 32         (Critical <9 or >61) 22 - 32            (Critical <9 or >61) 22 - 32           (Critical <9 or >61) mmol/L
Base Excess (BE) (calculated)  -2.0 - 2.0 0.9-1.5   -2.0 - 2.0  mmol/L
Oxygen Saturation (sO2) (calculated) 92.0 -100.0 68.0 -75.0 92.0 -100.0 %
Hematocrit Age and Sex dependent ranges same for all specimen types see below. %
Hemoglobin (calculated) Age and Sex dependent ranges same for all specimen types see below. g/dL
         
Hematocrit Female Male   Units
Age 0-2 days 42.0-60.0 (Critical <31.0 or >70) 42.0-60.0   (Critical <31.0 or >70)   %
2-8 days 45.0-67.0  (Critical <31.0 or >70) 45.0-67.0   (Critical <31.0 or >70)   %
8-15 days 42.0-62.0  (Critical <31.0 or >70) 42.0-62.0   (Critical <31.0 or >70)   %
15 days to 1 month 39.0-63.0  (Critical <31.0 or >70) 39.0-63.0   (Critical <31.0 or >70)   %
1 month- 2 months 31.0-51.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60) 31.0-51.0   (Critical <21.0 or >60)   %
2 months - 6 months 28.0-42.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60) 28.0-42.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60)   %
6 months - 1 year 29.0-41.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60) 29.0-41.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60)   %
1 year - 2 years 33.0-39.0  (Critical <20.9 or >60.1) 33.0-39.0 (Critical <20.9 or >60.1)   %
2 years - 6 years 34.0-40.0  (Critical <20.9 or >60.1) 34.0-40.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60)   %
6 years - 10 years 35.0-45.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60) 35.0-45.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60)   %
10 years to 16 years 36.0-47.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60) 37.0-49.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60)   %
16 years to 999 years 37.0-47.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60) 42.0-52.0  (Critical <21.0 or >60)   %
         
Hemoglobin (calculated) Female Male   Units
Age 0-2 days                      13.6 - 19.6     (Critical <7.0 or >21.9) 13.6-19.6  (Critical <7.0 or >21.9)   g/dL
2-8 days                           14.5-<21.9     (Critical <7.0 or >21.9) 14.5-21.9  (Critical <7.0 or >22.0)   g/dL
8-15 days                            13.5-21.5       (Critical <7.0 or >21.9) 13.5-21.5  (Critical <7.0 or >22.0)   g/dL
15 days to 1 month         12.5-20.5       (Critical <7.0 or >21.9) 12.5-20.5  (Critical <7.0 or >21.9)   g/dL
1 month- 2 months        10.0-18.0      (Critical <7.0 or >20.0) 10.0-18.0  (Critical <6.9 or >20.1)   g/dL
2 months - 6 months       9.0-14.0        (Critical <7.0 or >20.0) 9.0-14.0   (Critical <6.9 or >20.1)   g/dL
6 months - 1 year            9.5-13.5        (Critical <7.0 or >20.0) 9.5-13.5   (Critical <6.9 or >20.1)   g/dL
1 year - 2 years                   10.5-13.5      (Critical <7.0 or >20.0) 10.5-13.5    (Critical <7.0 or >20.0)   g/dL
2 years - 6 years         11.5-13.5      (Critical <7.0 or >20.0) 11.5-13.5    (Critical <7.0 or >20.0)   g/dL
6 years - 10 years          11.5-15.5      (Critical <7.0 or >20.0) 11.5-15.5   (Critical <7.0 or >20.0)   g/dL
10 years to 16 years         12.0-16.0      (Critical <7.0 or >20.0) 13.0-16.0   (Critical <7.0 or >20.0)   g/dL
16 years to 999 years 12.0-16.0      (Critical <7.0 or >20.0) 13.6-17.4    (Critical <7.0 or >20.0)   g/dL




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