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ABG ARTERIAL(GEM)

Message
GAS


Test Code
ABG ARTERIAL


Alias/See Also
ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS


Includes
pH(GEM)
pCO2(GEM)
pO2(GEM)
Na+(GEM)
K+(GEM)
CL(GEM)
Ca++(GEM)
pH at Pt Temp(GEM)
pCO2 at Pt Temp(GEM)
pO2 at Pt Temp(GEM)
tHb(GEM)
O2Hb(GEM)
COHb(GEM)
MethB(GEM)
sO2(GEM)
BE(GEM)
HCO3 std(GEM)
Temp(GEM)
FIO2(GEM)


Preferred Specimen
Whole Blood Heparin syringe OR PICO Syringe


Minimum Volume
1-3 ML


Instructions
Cap syringe to maintain anaerobic conditions. Transport immediately at room temperature. If analysis is delayed more than 30 minutes, store in ice water. Indicate the patient temperature and FIO2 if correction is desired. This test is not drawn by the Laboratory. Arterial blood gases are drawn by Respiratory Therapy and processed in the laboratory.


Transport Container
HEPARINIZED SYRINGE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Reason for rejection: unlabeled sample, clotted, delay in transport, needle attached, or air bubbles present.


Setup Schedule
DAILY


Report Available
Daily


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519



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