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VENOUS BLOOD GAS (VBG)
MessageThis sample must be collected at transported DIRECTLY (NOT via pneumatic tube) and IMMEDIATELY to the Blood Gas Laboratory located on the 5th floor Ruby Hospital.
For Fairmont, please deliver the specimen directly to the FMT Medical Center Laboratory.
For Fairmont, please deliver the specimen directly to the FMT Medical Center Laboratory.
Test Code
LAB30439
Preferred Specimen
Outpatient Phlebotomy Instructions
Supplies:
• Pro-vent Arterial Blood Gas samplying kit with dry lithium
• Butterfly setup
• Venipuncture supplies
Process:
1. Attach Pro-vent to the butterfly
2. Push plunger to expel air
3. Fill with blood to the 1.5-2.0 line
4. Attach cap with filter and push blood our the filter (this keeps the sample anaerobic)
5. Roll and mix sample
6. Label with the EPIC printed label (Phlebotomist uses the order released by patient access)
7. Put sample ON ICE
8. Before patient leaves, document if they are breathing room air or oxygen (document how much oxygen)
9. Deliver sample to either to the 5th floor respiratory ABG lab IMMEDIATELY (DO NOT send via pneumatic tube) or to the FMT Medical Center Laboratory for Fairmont testing.
Supplies:
• Pro-vent Arterial Blood Gas samplying kit with dry lithium
• Butterfly setup
• Venipuncture supplies
Process:
1. Attach Pro-vent to the butterfly
2. Push plunger to expel air
3. Fill with blood to the 1.5-2.0 line
4. Attach cap with filter and push blood our the filter (this keeps the sample anaerobic)
5. Roll and mix sample
6. Label with the EPIC printed label (Phlebotomist uses the order released by patient access)
7. Put sample ON ICE
8. Before patient leaves, document if they are breathing room air or oxygen (document how much oxygen)
9. Deliver sample to either to the 5th floor respiratory ABG lab IMMEDIATELY (DO NOT send via pneumatic tube) or to the FMT Medical Center Laboratory for Fairmont testing.
Instructions
This test is NOT available for outreach clients.
Transport Temperature
On Ice
Methodology
GEM 5000 blood gas analyzer
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday, testing performed immediately on sample reciept
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Harrison Community Hospital
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital
