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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.