Blood Gases, Venous
Order Code: GASV
Test Summary
See Individual Tests
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
Collected at Hospital and PSCs within Hospitals ONLY. 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
Collected at Hospital and PSCs within Hospitals ONLY. 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