Blood Gases, Arterial GAS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

Clinical Info

This test available for Hospitial patients only.

Specimen Type

Blood Gas

Container

Syringe

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Syringe
Specimen: Whole blood
Transport Temperature: Deliver to Laboratory Immediately

Transport Instructions

Deliver to Laboratory Immediately

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Poteniometry- pH, pCO2, O2 saturation, Base Excess, and HCO3 calculation Amperometry-pO2

Days Performed

Sunday though Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Hospital Rapid Response Laboratory

CPT

82803

PDM

5301040

Result Interpretation

  • Reference Ranges (NORMAL RANGES)
Analyte                                   Range
pH                                            7.35-7.45
PCO2                                       32-46mmHg
PO2                                         74-108 mmHg
SO2                                          92-96
FCOHb                                      0-2%
ctHb                                        11.5 - 15.5 g/dL
Hct                                           35-50% Adult
HCO3                                      21-29 mmol/L                                                                 
BE                                          -2 - +2 mmol/L

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