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Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

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EPIC Order Name

Venous Blood Gas with Electrolytes

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Specimen Volume

Container

Syringe

Collection Instructions

Specimen: Whole Blood, Venous. Deliver to Laboratory Immediately –  Test must be performed within 30 minutes of collection.Samples must be collected in a 1-3mL self-filling plastic, disposable blood gas syringe or capillary tube pre-filled with an appropriate concentration of lithium heparin. Due to the permeable nature of plastic syringes, it is recommended that syringes be kept at room temperature as long as the blood is analyzed within 30 minutes of collection.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Send to lab within 15 minutes of collection. Transport at Room Temperature. Test must be performed within 30 minutes of collection. Add-ons are not permitted.

Methodology

Amperometric - pO2, Glucose, LactatePotentiometric - pH, pCO2, Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-Conductivity - HctOptical Measurement following chemical lysing and mixing of whole blood sample - Co-Oximetry

Days Performed

Sunday through Saturday

Performing Laboratories

• Forest Hills Hospital Laboratory
• Glen Cove Hospital Laboratory
• Huntington Hospital Laboratory
• Huntington Hospital Laboratoryx
• LIJ Hospital Laboratory
• LIJ Valley Stream Hospital Laboratory
• Lenox Hill Laboratory
• Mather Hospital Laboratory
• North Shore University Hospital Laboratory
• Northern Westchester Hospital Labs
• Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital
• Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory
• Phelps Memorial Hospital Labs
• Plainview Hospital Laboratory
• SIUH North Laboratory
• SIUH Prince’s Bay Division Laboratory
• South Shore University Hospital Laboratory
• Syosset Hospital Laboratory

CPT

PDM

261354

Result Interpretation

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