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| 31560:BLOOD GAS COMPLETE, LINE DRAW, WHOLE BLOOD | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | Gases | ||||||||
| Methodology: | Specific Electrochemical Sensors | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 3/26/2008 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Daily | ||||||||
| Released: | Same day | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 82803 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | Whole blood in 5 mL heparinized plastic syringe. Collect whole blood from arterial line. | ||||||||
| Handling: | Remove any air bubbles immediately after collection. Transport ambient to the laboratory within 30 minutes. Do not cool the specimen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 2 mL arterial whole blood. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL arterial whole blood. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Ambient. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Specimen delayed more than 30 minutes prior to testing. | ||||||||
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pH
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7.35-7.45
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p CO2
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34-46 mm Hg
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P O2
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75-100 mm Hg
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T CO2
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23-27 mm/L
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BE
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-2.0 to 2.0
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O2SAT
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91.9-98.5%
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