Gases, Capillary

Centralized Core Laboratory - : Chemistry

PATIENT INFO

Patient Name:

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PHYSICIAN INFO

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Additional Report to:

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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name:	ICD9 Code: (required)
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SPECIMEN INFO

Collection Date & Time:

Collected By:

Hospital:

Test ID :

GASC

Test Workstation :

BGAS

Specimen Type:

Blood

Tube Type:

Heparinized capillary tubes. NO GEL SEPARATOR TUBES.

Collection Volume:

(2) 125 uL capillary tubes

Minimum Volume:

(2) 125 uL capillary tubes

Preferred Volume:

(2) 125 uL capillary tubes

Cause for Rejection:

Clotted, air bubbles, tubes with gel separator.

Storage:

Room Temperature

Availability:

Daily, 24 hours, STAT

Methodology:

Ion selective electrode/Calculations

Special Instructions:

Notify lab if patient's temperature is other than 37C to correct results (temperature dependent). If collecting blood in capillary tubes from a finger or heel, place a warm, moist towel on hand or foot for 10 minutes prior to lancet puncture. Deliver to lab immediately. For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within the Hospital on the Akron campus.

Lab/Phone:

330-543-8418

TAT:

30 minutes

Additional Info:

Reference Range is available on patient report

CPT Code:

82803

Panel Includes:

Total Hgb, pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3, TCO2, O2 Saturation, O2 Hgb, Std Base Excess

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