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BLOOD GAS, ARTERIAL
MessagePOC
Test Code
LAB76
Alias/See Also
ABG
CPT Codes
82805
Includes
pH, pCO2, pO2, Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, Glu, Lac, Hct, tHb, O2Hb, COHb, MetHb, sO2
Preferred Specimen
Lithium or sodium heparin
All sample must be anticoagulated (heparinized) prior to analysis.
All sample must be anticoagulated (heparinized) prior to analysis.
Minimum Volume
150μL
Other Acceptable Specimens
NOT Acceptable: EDTA, citrate, oxalate, or sodium fluoride
Transport Temperature
Room Temp.
Specimen Stability
Analyze within 30 minutes if collected in Syringe; Analyze within 10 minutes if collected in Capillary Tube.
*Note: Samples with expected high pO2 values or for special studies like shunt studies should be analyzed immediately or within 5 minutes.
*Note: Samples with expected high pO2 values or for special studies like shunt studies should be analyzed immediately or within 5 minutes.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Heparin in liquid form, anticoagulants with sodium and potassium cations (Na+ and K+), Lithium/Zinc heparin, Ammonium heparin, disodium oxalate with sodium fluoride, trisodium citrate and EDTA.
Report Available
Results from Point of Care Blood Gas testing are interfaced to the EMR.
Reference Range
See "Point of Care Blood Gas by Radiometer ABL90 Flex Plus" Procedure 10.2.1
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport / Hoag Irvine
