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HelpTest Code XVBG Blood Gas, Venous
Additional Codes
| Hospital Ordering Code |
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| LAB79 BLOOD GAS, VENOUS |
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