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Test Code ABGX Blood Gas, Arterial

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB76 BLOOD GAS, ARTERIAL

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive in laboratory within 10 minutes of draw.

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood, arterial or venous

Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry

CPT

82803-Gases, blood, any combination of pH, pCO2, pO2, CO2, HCO3 (including calculated O2 saturation)

Methodology

Includes pH, pCO2, pO2, TCO2, bicarbonate (HCO3), base excess, and O2 saturation.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Additional Information

Please see the following related catalog tests:

1. Blood Gas, Venous, Cord (CRDVBG)

2. Blood Gas, Capillary (XCAPBG)

3. Blood Gas, Venous (XVBG)

4. Blood Gas Cath (BGCATH)