Blood Gas (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230111403

Alias/See Also

LAB76A: Blood Gas, Manual Entry | ABG COOX|BLOOD GAS|BG

CPT Codes
82803x1

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
NGH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHR HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
THL HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED SYRINGE (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

BCH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED CAPILLARY TUBE: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED CAPILLARY TUBE: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
THL HOSPITAL LAB: HEPARINIZED CAPILLARY TUBE: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

Instructions

HAND DELIVER TO LAB IMMEDIATELY, no pneumatic tube allowed, no exposure to ice or cold. Mix gently 3 times immediately after collection. Blood tubes must be filled to the stated volume. Over- or under-filled tubes will be rejected. Adult: 2.7 mL exactly in Lt blue tube. *GMH ONLY: Pediatric minimum: 1 Greiner Blue tube, filled to stated volume.*

Transport Temperature

HAND DELIVER TO LAB IMMEDIATELY, no pneumatic tube allowed, no exposure to ice or cold. Testing must be complete within 2 hours of collection. Stability: 2 hours from collection.

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 120 min
Routine: 120 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 120 min
Life or Death: 120 min

RHR HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 120 min
Routine: 120 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 120 min
Life or Death: 120 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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