Blood Gases, Venous
Test Summary
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Aliases
- VBG
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube
or
Lithium Heparin tube.
or
Lithium Heparin tube.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Transport to lab immediately after collection at room temperature. Testing must be completed within 30 minutes collection.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Blood Gas Collection kit - transfer specimen to Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube
Transport Temperature
Transport to lab immediately after collection at room temperature-Testing must be completed within 30 minutes collection.
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 30 minutes
- Refrigerated = n/a
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
GASV
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB416
Includes
Includes: pH, pco2, hco3, po2, o2saturation, base excess.
CPT Code
- 82803
Billing Code
- 300243
CPT Statement
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 2 hours from receipt
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube
or
Lithium Heparin tube.
or
Lithium Heparin tube.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Transport to lab immediately after collection at room temperature. Testing must be completed within 30 minutes collection.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Blood Gas Collection kit - transfer specimen to Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube
Transport Temperature
Transport to lab immediately after collection at room temperature-Testing must be completed within 30 minutes collection.
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 30 minutes
- Refrigerated = n/a
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 2 hours from receipt