ABG

Blood Gases, Arterial Blood

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2487

Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Lithium heparin blood gas syringe
Specimen Type:

Whole blood

Preferred Volume:
6 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Collection Procedure:

1. The specimen must arrive within 1 hour of collection.
2. Ensure that no air bubbles are in the syringe after drawing the specimen.
3. If there is a delay in shipment > 30 minutes, the syringe must immediately be placed on wet ice and transported to the laboratory.

Store and Transport:
Room temperature
CPT Codes:

82803 - Arterial Blood Gas (EAP 30044000)

Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Test Includes:
pO2, PCO2, pH, HCO3 and base excess.
Reference Ranges:

PO2:

0 Days to 2 Days:

60 - 76

mmHg

3 Days to 11 Months:

80 - 105

mmHg

≥ 12 Months:

80 - 100

mmHg

Critical values:

< 40

mmHg

PCO2:

0 Days to 12 Months:

27 - 40

mmHg

≥ 13 Months:

35 - 45

mmHg

Critical values:

< 20 or > 70

mmHg

pH:

0 Days to 3 Days:

7.33 - 7.49

4 Days to 14 Days:

7.32 - 7.43

15 Days to 4 Weeks:

7.34 - 7.43

5 Weeks to 14 Years:

7.34 - 7.46

Female ≥ 15 Years:

7.36 - 7.44

Male ≥ 15 Years:

7.35 - 7.45

Critical Values:

< 7.21 or > 7.59

HCO3:

0 Days to 4 Weeks:

17 - 28

mEq/L

≥ 5 Weeks:

19 - 29

mEq/L

BASE EXCESS:

± 3

mEq/L

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