A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

BLOOD GAS, VENOUS

Test Code
LAB79


Alias/See Also
Blood Gas-Venous, Venous Blood Gas


CPT Codes
36600

Preferred Specimen
Venous blood in heparinized syringe


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Venous samples are drawn and obtained by nursing/ phelbotomy. RT is informed once sample is drawn for RT to pick up and process in the ABG lab


Transport Container
Standard syringe


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen must have patient label attached to sample/syringe 2. If blood has clotted not allowing for sample to pass through machine for sampling


Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:15 min


Reference Range
ph pH   7.320-7.420
PCO2 Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide mmHg 38.0-52.0
PO2 Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide mmHg 28.0-48.0


Clinical Significance
Assesses ventilatory and acid-base status of the patient where an arterial stick is not necessary


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Respiratory Therapy



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.