Test Code N.ABL_BMP BASIC CHEMISTRY, ABL

Additional Codes

N.BMPABL

Methodology

RADIOMETER Automated Blood Gas Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood

Container: Green top Lithium Heparin

Specimen Collection: 1 mL (minimum 0.2 mL)

Immerse tube completely in ice water.
Test must be performed within 1 hour of collection.
Store and transport on ice water.

Specimen Rejection

1. Specimen exposed to air.

2. Specimen not kept on ice.

Maximum Laboratory Time

60 minutes

Specimen Transport/Stability

On Ice: Maximum stability 1 hour

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82947

82330

82565

80051

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Reference Ranges

Glucose	mg/dL
Newborn	40 - 80
1 mo	70 - 100
Creatinine	mg/dL
Newborn	0.21 - 0.99
4 days	0.21 - 0.50
2 yrs	0.21 - 0.60
4 yrs	0.21 - 0.70
8 yrs	0.30 - 0.80
11 yrs	0.30 - 0.90
13 yrs	0.30 - 1.10
18 yrs F	0.44 - 1.00
M	0.61 - 1.24
Sodium	mMOL/L
Newborn	133 - 144
1 mo	137 - 146
12 yrs	136- 145
Potassium	mMOL/L
Newborn	3.5 - 5.9
1 mo	3.5 - 5.5
15 yrs	3.5 - 5.1
Chloride	mMOL/L
	97 - 113
CO2	mMOL/L
	22 - 31
Anion Gap
	5 - 14
Calcium, Ionized	mMOL/L
	1.14 - 1.32