Blood Gas Venous

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Blood Gas Venous

Specimen Type: Whole blood-Clotted blood is not acceptable.
Container/Tube: Dark-green top or light-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Expel air bubbles and cap-Air bubble is not acceptable.

2. Immediately place tube on wet ice.

3. Do NOT spin or open tube until testing is performed.

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

pH: 7.32-7.43

pCO2: 33-47 mmHg

CO2 Total: no reference range established

Base Excess: no reference range established

Radiometer ABL90 Flex

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

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