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Blood Gas, Arterial
Test Code32
Alias/See Also
ABG
CPT Codes
8203
Includes
pH, pCO2,pO2,Bicarbonate (HCO3), Be, TCO2,SO2
Preferred Specimen
1 ml Arterial whole blood
Instructions
Blood must be drawn anaerobically. Indicate time drawn, FiO2, Resp. Rate and patient temperature.
Transport Container
Gas tight syringe with anticoagulant
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature Deliver immediately to lab
Specimen Stability
30 minutes
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens >30 minutes, clotted, bubbles in the syringe, Quantity not sufficient
Methodology
ISE
Setup Schedule
25 hours/day
Report Available
30 minutes
Clinical Significance
0