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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