Blood Gas, Capillary
Abbrev Code: | BGC | ||
Order Code: | LAB4253 | Order Name: | Blood Gas Cap |
Synonyms: | BGC | ||
CPT Codes: | 82803 x1 |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Container: | Capillary (lithium heparin) gas tube |
Collection Instructions: | Refer to Blood Gas with Saturation. |
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 (Grand Itasca, Lakes, Northland, Range, Ridges, Southdale, St. John's, UMMC East Bank, UMMC West NICU, UMMC West Satellite, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
Critical Range: | Refer to Blood Gas with Saturation. |
Reference Range: | Refer to Blood Gas with Saturation. |
Use: | Used to evaluate oxygen and metabolic parameters and to monitor oxygen therapy. |
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