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Test Code LAB3905 Arterial Blood Gas Critical Care Panel

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center
TEST NOT AVAILABLE AT IRA DAVENPORT LABORATORY.

Ordering Recommendations

Assessment of acid/base balance, evaluation of hypoxia, electrolyte imbalance, glucose level, and ionized calcium level.

Includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3, CO2, base excess/deficit, O2Sat, oxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, electrolytes, glucose, and ionized calcium.

Collect

Arterial Whole Blood

Collection Device

Lithium Heparin Syringe

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp

 30 minutes

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temp

Minimum Requirements

0.5 mL

Methodology

Potentiometry, amperometry, spectrophotometry, ion selective electrode.

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

7/31/2025 JLH

Specimen Handling

Room Temp

Remarks

TURN AROUND TIME

30 minutes