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Test Code VBG Blood Gas Venous

Specimen Type

Venous Whole Blood

Container

Green Lithium Heparin (with or withoul 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

82805

Result Information

Result Name

pH (T) VBG

pO2 (T) VBG

pCO2 (T) VBG

BE (B) VBG

sO2 © VBG

HCO3 © VBG

Temp VBG

FiO2 VBG

Comments VBG