SHOCK PF V

Shock Profile Venous

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB5170

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 sample needs to be drawn after the tourniquet has been removed for 5 seconds.
2. The specimen must arrive within 1 hour of collection.  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:

82805, 82375, 82947, 85018, 82330, 84132, 83050, 84295, 82435, 83605

Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Test Includes:
VBG, COOX V, Sodium WB, Potassium WB, Chloride WB, Glucose WB, Lactate WBV, Ionized Calcium
Reference Ranges:

NA WB:

133 - 147

mEq/L

Critical:

<120 or > 160

mEq/L

K WB:

3.5 - 5.3

mEq/L

Critical:

<2.7 or > 6.0

mEq/L

CL WB:

96 - 112

mEq/L

See individual test listings for other reference ranges.

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