BLOOD GAS, VENOUS, BLOOD
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
VBG | |
MGH LIS Test No |
865 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
1 min | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
VBG | |
Type |
1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) | |
Volume |
0.5 ml | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Place on wet ice if there is a delay in transport of >30 minutes. | |
Clinical Utilities
Includes: pH, PCO2, PO2, calculated: HCO3, TCO2 and 02 saturation.
CPT Codes
82803
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Panic Value (automatic call-back)
PCO2: >60 mm Hg
pH: <7.2 or >7.6
PO2 arterial: <40 mm Hg
Component Information
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