BLOOD GAS, ARTERIAL, BLOOD
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
ABG | |
MGH LIS Test No |
280 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
1 min | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
ABG | |
Type |
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Volume |
0.2 minimum whole blood | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
1 Heparinized syringe (minimum 0.2 mL of whole blood) 1. Avoid contact with air. 2. Place on ice if there is a delay of >30 minutes. |
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Clinical Utilities
Includes: pH, PCO2, PO2, calculated: HCO3, TCO2 and 02 saturation.
CPT Codes
82803
Reference Range
Panic Value (automatic call-back)
pH <7.2 or >7.6
PCO2 >60 mm Hg
PO2 <40 mm Hg
Component Information
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