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Blood Gas, Arterial, Blood - MMC, SRMC, OCH only
Test CodeABGBT - MMC/SRMC/OCH
CPT Codes
82805
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood in heparin blood gas syringe
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL whole blood
Instructions
Specimen must arrive within 1 hour of draw.
- Cap syringe(s) tightly, remove any air bubbles. Send ambient.
- If there is a delay in transport >30 minutes, send specimen on crushed ice.
Methodology
Potentiometric
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
pH, ABG: 7.36 - 7.45
Critical value (automatic call-back):<7.20 or >7.60
pCO2, ABG: 35 - 45 mm Hg
Critical value (automatic call-back): <20 or >70 mm Hg
pO2, ABG: 75- 100 mm Hg
Critical value (automatic call-back): <40 mm Hg
TCO2, ABG: 36 - 45 mmol/L
HCO3(Bicarb), ABG: 22 - 30 mmol/L
O2 Sat, ABG: 94.0 - 96.0%
Critical value (automatic call-back):<7.20 or >7.60
pCO2, ABG: 35 - 45 mm Hg
Critical value (automatic call-back): <20 or >70 mm Hg
pO2, ABG: 75- 100 mm Hg
Critical value (automatic call-back): <40 mm Hg
TCO2, ABG: 36 - 45 mmol/L
HCO3(Bicarb), ABG: 22 - 30 mmol/L
O2 Sat, ABG: 94.0 - 96.0%
Performing Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
Sterling Regional Medical Center
Ogallala Community Hospital
