Blood Gas Arterial

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Blood Gas Arterial

Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw.

Specimen Type: Whole blood-Clotted blood is not acceptable.
Container/Tube: Heparinized blood gas syringe

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:

1. Draw arterial blood anaerobically.

2. Expel air bubbles, remove needle from syringe and cap-Air bubble is not acceptable.

3. Immediately place syringe on wet ice.

Analyze immediately after collection. Samples older than 20 minutes should be placed on ice.

pH Art: 7.35-7.45

pCO2 Art: 33-47 mmHg

pO2 Art: 80-100 mmHg

O2 Sat Art: 95-98%

HCO3 Art: reference range is not established.

Base Excess Art: reference range is not established.

CO2 Total Art: reference range is not established.

Alv-Art Gradient: reference range is not established.

Radiometer ABL90 Flex

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

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