| Test Name | ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS |
| Mnemonic | ABG |
| CPT | 82805 |
| Department | |
| Container | ABG Syringe kit |
| Handling | Sample: minimum 1.0 ml whole blood collected with ABG kit syringe containing heparin. No air bubbles in syringe. Deliver to Lab immediately after collection Stability: Should be analyzed within 30 minutes of collection Include O2 Source and Amount; include temperature for result adjustment if indicated. |
| Component | Results include: pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3, tCO2, hemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, base excess, O2 saturation |
| Methodology | |
| Units | |
| Required Information | qt-What is the source of the oxygen?qt-Comments:qt-Amount of Oxygen Flow (in Liters or Percent): |
| Reported | 15 minutes |
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