O2Hb (Oxygen Saturation)

Test Code

O2S

CPT Codes
82810

Preferred Specimen

Whole blood arterial: heparinized blood gas syringe

Minimum Volume

1mL

Instructions

Avoid getting air in syringe as this may affect results.

Transport Container

Heparinized syringe

Transport Temperature

Room temperature or slushed ice

Specimen Stability

30 min at room rm temperature or 1 hr in slushed ice

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Clotted samples, frozen, expired stability time

Methodology
Hemoximetry

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt

Report Available

Upon completion of analysis

Reference Range

O2 Saturation 95 - 98%

Clinical Significance

The oxygen saturation is measure of the amount of oxygen in teh blood that is combined with hemoglobin compared with the total amount of oxygen that an combine with hemoglobin. The ability of the hemoglobin to bind oxygen is influenced by a number of factors such as pO2, pCO2, pH, and 2-3- DPG.

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