Blood Gases, Venous

Message

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Call transportation (937-297-8262 option 1) for STAT pickup to transport to MVH laboratory for testing.

Test Code

GASV

Alias/See Also

70443

CPT Codes
82803

Includes

Includes: pH, pco2, hco3, po2, saturation, base excess.

Preferred Specimen

3 mL whole blood Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube
or
Lithium Heparin tube.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Instructions

After specimen collected invert tubes multiple times, then transport tube on wet ice slurry to MVH laboratory within 30 minutes.

Transport Container

Blood Gas Collection kit - transfer specimen to Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube or Lithium Heparin tube

Transport Temperature

Transport on ice slurry to laboratory within 2 hours.

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 30 minutes
Refrigerated = n/a
Frozen = n/a

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Methodology
ion selective electrode

Setup Schedule

24/7
MVCHEM

Report Available

1 hour from receipt

Reference Range

	SEX	AGE	Report Normals	Units
PH	N/M/F	133Y	7.35 - 7.45
PC02	N/M/F	133Y	35.0 - 48.0	MM HG
BICARBONATE (HC03)	N/M/F	133Y	18.0 - 23.0	MEQ/L
P02	N/M/F	133Y	83.0 - 108.0	MM HG
SATURATION	N/M/F	133Y	95.0 - 98.0	%
BASE EXCESS	N/M/F	133Y	-2.0 - +3.0	MMOL/L

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: February 6, 2024

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