VBG w/ Carboxy Panel

Test Code

VBGCO

CPT Codes
82803, 82375

Includes

pH, PCO2, PO2, HCO3, O2 Sat, FIO2, Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin

Preferred Specimen

Heparinized Syringe

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Container

Heparinized Syringe

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

30 Minutes

Methodology
Electrochemical (potentiometric) and Optical (co-oximetry)

Clinical Significance

Assessing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, measuring blood acidity (pH), and evaluating a patient's acid-base balance to monitor and diagnose respiratory, metabolic, and circulatory disorders. It helps determine how well the lungs and kidneys are functioning and guides treatment decisions for conditions like COPD, asthma, severe sepsis, and diabetic ketoacidosis. Carbon monoxide is the most common of the gaseous poisons. Malfunctioning or poorly ventilated heating appliances and internal combustion engines are frequent causes of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide combines reversibly with hemoglobin in a manner almost identical to oxygen resulting in a decrease in the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin. Accidental poisoning can occur even at low levels (greater than 0.01%) of CO in the atmosphere with prolonged exposure.

Performed By
RFGH Laboratory

Performing Laboratory
RFGH Laboratory

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