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Blood Gas, Arterial, Blood
Test CodeABGBT
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: 7.35 - 7.45
Critical value (automatic call-back): <7.30 or >7.60
pCO2, ABG: 35 - 45 mm Hg
Critical value (automatic call-back): <25 or >60 mm Hg
pO2, ABG: 76- 100 mm Hg
Critical value (automatic call-back): <50 mm Hg
HCO3(Bicarb), ABG: 22 - 28 mmol/L
Base Excess, ABG: -2.5 – 2.5 mmol/L
O2 Sat, ABG: 94.0% - N/A
Critical value (automatic call-back): <7.30 or >7.60
pCO2, ABG: 35 - 45 mm Hg
Critical value (automatic call-back): <25 or >60 mm Hg
pO2, ABG: 76- 100 mm Hg
Critical value (automatic call-back): <50 mm Hg
HCO3(Bicarb), ABG: 22 - 28 mmol/L
Base Excess, ABG: -2.5 – 2.5 mmol/L
O2 Sat, ABG: 94.0% - N/A
Performing Laboratory
Northern Colorado Medical Center
McKee Medical Center
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
Sterling Regional Medical Center
Ogallala Community Hospital
Summit View Laboratory
