Blood Gas, Arterial
Sunquest Code: | BGA | ||
Epic Code: | LAB76 | Epic Name: | Blood Gas Arterial |
Synonyms: | ABG; Arterial Blood Gas | ||
Special Instructions: | Contact Respiratory therapy for collection. |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Optimal Volume: | 0.5 mL (3 mL syringe); 0.2 mL (tuberculin syringe) |
Container: | Dry heparin syringe |
Collection Instructions: | Refer to Blood Gas with Oxyhemoglobin. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Do not store. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship on wet ice to arrive within 2 hours. UMMC, FNMC and FLMC only: Do not send in PTS. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Fairview Range - FRMC, UMMC-East Bank, Fairview Lakes - FLMC, Fairview Ridges - FRH, Fairview Northland - FNMC, Fairview Southdale - FSH, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, UMMC NICU, M Health Clinic and Surgery Center) |
Interpretive
Critical Range: | Refer to Blood Gas with Oxyhemoglobin. |
Reference Range: | Refer to Blood Gas with Oxyhemoglobin. |
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