Test Code LAB10159 Blood Gas - Mixed
Department
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Collection Requirements
ABG’s performed by the Respiratory Therapy Department will be performed in the Center for the Heart Non-Invasive Testing area. Patients will need to check in/register at the Center for the Heart desk, from there a member of the Respiratory Therapy department will take them to the draw room and complete the lab collection.Respiratory Therapy collect using 3 ml heparinized ABG syringe. Specimen drawn from Pulmonary Artery line.
Primary Collection Container
Heparinized Syringe
Transport
Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Processing
Keep on ice.
Perform ASAP.
Minimum Testing Volume
0.1 mL
Additional Information
Inpatient procedure only.