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CPOE Test Name
ABG w/Calc Sat
Venous Blood Gas w/Calc Sat
Mixed Ven Blood Gas w/Calc Sat
Cord Arterial Blood Gas
Cord Venous Blood Gas
Synonyms
Art Calc, Pediatric Blood Gas, ABG, ABG Only
Micro Blood Gas
VBG w/Calc Sat
MVBG w/Calc Sat
Cord ABG
Cord VBG
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Requirements
Prepackaged heparinized blood gas syringe; 1.5 mL blood or a completely filled heparinized blood gas capillary tube
Storage and Transport
Prepackaged heparinized blood gas syringe; 1.5 mL blood or a completely filled heparinized blood gas capillary tube
Causes for Rejection
Specimen mislabeled; Specimen not maintained on ice; Specimen contains >25% volume of air; Specimen clotted; Needle not removed.
Reference Range
Due to formatting constraints here, please refer to the Blood Gas Reference Ranges table.
https://www.medialabinc.net/dv/dl.aspx?d=112012&dh=0c364&u=64389&uh=bbf51
Critical Values
Due to formatting constraints here, please refer to Critical Results Listing.
https://www.medialabinc.net/dv/dl.aspx?d=106963&dh=f7586&u=64389&uh=bbf51
Special Instructions
Patient should be supine and relaxed. Specimen should be drawn 20 minutes following any change in respiratory status to allow for equilibration of blood gases. After specimen collection, pressure should be applied to the site for 5 minutes or until the bleeding has stopped.
Turn Around Time
30 minutes from receipt in the laboratory
Performing Lab
Core Laboratory BI 2025 721-2120
Test Consists
Measured pH, pC02, p02; Calculated 02 saturation, HC03, base excess, and total C02.
Indications
Evaluate respiratory function, acid-base balance, and lung function.
Limitations
Values can be affected by gross hemolysis and gross lipemia. Calculations assume body temperature of 37°C.
CPT / HCPCS Code
82803