Test Code N.LABCODE ED RAPID LAB

Additional Codes

LABCODE LHW

Methodology

Blood Gas Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood

Container: Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Collection: 1 mL (minimum 0.2 mL)

Fill tube appropriately.
Test must be performed within 30 minutes of collection.
Store and transport at room temp.

Specimen Rejection

Specimen exposed to air.

Maximum Laboratory Time

60 minutes

Specimen Transport/Stability

Room Temp: 30 min (Maximum Stability)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

Available Upon Request

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Reference Ranges

Venous Blood Gases

pH
	7.32 - 7.42
pCO2	mmHg
	40.0 - 70.0
PO2	mmHg
15 yrs	33.1 - 40.0
HCO3	mEq/L
	No Reference Range
CO2	mMol/L
	25 - 29
Base Excess	mEq/L
	No Reference Range
O2 Saturation	%
	No Reference Range
FIO2	%
	No Reference Range
O2 Administered
Glucose	mg/dL
Newborn	40 - 80
1 mo	70 - 100
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
Anion Gap
	5 - 14
Calcium, Ionized	mMOL/L
	1.14 - 1.32
Hgb Total	gm/dL
Newborn	16.8 - 21.2
1 week	14.3 - 22.3
1 mo	11.3 - 17.3
3 mos	9.9 - 14.5
6 mos	9.8 - 13.8
7 yrs	11.5 - 13.5
12 yrs	11.0 - 16.0
15 yrs F	12.0 - 16.0
M	14.0 - 18.0