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HelpBlood Gases with Oxygen Saturation - Venous
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: Heparinized syringe
Volume: 0.3 mL in heparinized syringe
Turn Around Time
15 minutes
Availability
STAT
Includes
pH, pCO2, pO2, bicarbonate (HCO3), total CO2 (TCO2), Base Excess, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Oxygen Saturation (O2 Sat), Oxyhemoglobin, and Deoxyhemoglobin
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Critical Care Lab
Instrumentation/Methodology
Adele Hall: Radiometer ABL
Reference Ranges
| Test | Reference Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.31 -7.41 | |
| pCO2 | 40 - 60 | mmHg |
| pO2 | 26 - 55 | mmHg |
| HCO3 | 22 - 29 | mmol/L |
CPT
82805