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HelpTest Code LAB76 Arterial Blood Gas
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Ordering Recommendations
Used to access lung ability to take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide, and acid/base balance of patient.
Includes pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3, TCO2, base excess/deficit, and O2Saturation.
Collect
Arterial Whole Blood
Collection Device
Lithium Heparin Syringe
Stability (from collection to initiation)
| Room Temp | 30 minutes |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp
Specimen Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Requirements
1 mL
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
30 minutes
Methodology
Potentiometry, amperometry, spectrophotometry, ion selective electrode.
Synonyms
ABG
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
06/24/2025
7/14/25 AP
7/31/2025 JLH