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Test Code LAB79 - OUTPATIENT Blood Gas - Venous (Outpatient)

Important Note

For Covenant patients: Due to time requirements test can only be collected at the Irving draw site for out patients. Call a STAT courier for pickup - MUST be delivered to ER Respiratory.

Department

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Collection Requirements

Immediately after draw place tube on ice and call STAT courier for transport to ER.

Primary Collection Container

Green (Lithium Heparin)

Transport

Whole Blood On Ice

Processing

Blood should be collected in a green LiHep tube, whole blood (DO NOT SPIN). Immediately after draw place tube on ice and call STAT courier for transport to ER. Tube must remain on ice during transport.

Minimum Testing Volume

0.1 mL