Gases, Venous Blood

Test Code
GASES,V


CPT Codes
82805

Includes
pH
Venous pCO2
Venous pO2
Venous BICARBONATE
O2 SATURATION
BASE EXCESS
O2 CONTENT


Preferred Specimen
0 days - <31 days 1 Heparin-Caplilary
31 days - adults 4.0 mL Sodium Heparin (green top tube)


Instructions
Mix sample well by rolling the sample between palms for at least 5 seconds and inverting the sample repeatedly for at least 5 seconds.
Stopper specimen; transport on ice.
Test must be performed immediately after collection


Reference Range
"Test: pH, VENOUS
Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Month:
Normal Range: 7.34-7.48
Critical Low : <=7.21
Critical High : >=7.59

Male/Female Ages >=1 Month:
Normal Range: 7.35-7.45
Critical Low : <=7.21
Critical High : >=7.59

Test: pCO2, VENOUS
See report for normal ranges.

Test: pO2, VENOUS
See report for normal ranges.

Test: BICARBONATE
See report for normal ranges.

Test: O2 SATURATION
See report for normal ranges.

Test: BASE EXCESS
See report for normal ranges.

Test: O2 CONTENT
See report for normal ranges.

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Performing Laboratory
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805



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