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Test Code ISCH8X Chem 8 with Ionized Calcium, Hemoglobin, and Hematocrit, Arterial or Venous Blood     

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code

POC129   I-STAT Panel Chem 8

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

Collection Instructions: Invert several times to mix blood.

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City

CPT

80047-Basic metabolic panel

85014-Blood count; hematocrit

Methodology

Test Includes:
Calcium, Ionized Hematocrit
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Hemoglobin

Chloride Potassium
Creatinine Sodium
Glucose Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Method Name:

i-STAT (Chem 8 Cartridge)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday