Test Code N.VBG BLOOD GASES, VENOUS

Methodology

Blood Gas Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood

Container: Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Collection: 1 mL (minimum 0.2 mL)

Appropriately fill tube.
Test must be performed within 30 min of collection.
Store and transport at room temp.

Specimen Transport/Stability

Room Temp: 30 min (Maximum Stability)

Specimen Rejection

Specimen exposed to air.

Maximum Laboratory Time

60 minutes

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

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82803