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 |