Test Code ABG Blood Gas Arterial
Specimen Type
Arterial Whole Blood
Container
Green Lithium Heparin (with or without gel)
Heparinized Syringe
*Do not expose to air prior to testing
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Stability
30 minutes at 20-25°C
Expected Turn Around Time
STAT/ASAP: 30 minutes
Transfer Instructions
Deliver to Lab ASAP at room temperature.
CPT
82803
Result Information
Result Name |
pH (T) ABG |
pO2 (T) ABG |
pCO2 (T) ABG |
BE (B) ABG |
sO2 © ABG |
HCO3 © ABG |
Temp ABG |
FiO2 ABG |
Comments ABG |