Blood Gases Arterial
Order Name
BL GAS ART
Test Number: 2000500
Revision Date 07/14/2023
Test Number: 2000500
Revision Date 07/14/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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pH Blood Arterial (Gases)
|
Potentiometric | 2744-1 |
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PCO2 Arterial Blood Gas
|
Potentiometric | 2019-8 |
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PO2 Arterial Blood Gas
|
Potentiometric | 2703-7 |
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Arterial Bicarbonate
|
Potentiometric | 1960-4 |
|
Oxygen Saturation Arterial
|
Potentiometric | 2708-6 |
|
Base Excess Arterial Blood
|
Calculation | 1925-7 |
|
Base Deficit
|
Calculation | 30318-0 |
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Temperature Adjusted pH
|
Calculation | |
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Temperature Adjusted PCO2
|
Calculation | |
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Temperature Adjusted PO2
|
Calculation | |
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Percent O2 Delivered - Prompt
|
3150-0 | |
|
O2 Liters / Minute - Prompt
|
19941-4 | |
|
Patient Temperature - Prompt
|
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Equipment Used - Prompt
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (1.0) | Whole Blood | Blood gas syringe | On Ice |
| Instructions | Collect Without Ice if testing can be performed within 30 minutes of collection. If testing delayed >30 minutes, Collect on Cce. Stability is 1 hour. Testing performed at St. John Sapulpa and Labcorp Oklahoma Cityplex cannot accept specimens on ice and testing must be within 10 minutes of collection. All air bubbles must be removed from syringe to insure valid results. Note O2 on syringe. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 day |
| Clinical Use | Useful in the clinical management of respiratory and metabolic disorders. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82803 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |