Blood Gases, Arterial (ABG)
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| Synonyms:
| ABG |
| Specimen: | Arterial heparinized (ithium or sodium heparin) whole blood in a sealed syringe. Needle must be removed from syringe prior to submitting specimen for testing. |
| Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum Volume: | 500 microL |
| Collection: | Maintain anaerobic condition. Place on ice and transport to the laboratory immediately for testing.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Clotted or venous sample; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report. |
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| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | ph, pC02, p02, BE/BD, HC03, C02, HGB, 02HGB, Co HGB, met Hgb, Vol % 02, A-a D02. Temperature corrections are made for pH, p02, p02. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |