Test Overview
Radiometer Benchtop
Blood Gas Reference Ranges are available online at http://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/handbook/Tables/BloodGasRefRange.pdf.
*Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results .
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
15 minutes
- Blood Gas, Mott, Arterial
- Blood Gas, Mott, Venous
- Blood Gas, Mott, Capillary
- Cord Gas, Mott, Arterial
- Cord Gas, Mott, Capillary
- Cord Gas, Mott, Venous
Specimen Requirements
Because of delays in transit, this test is not recommended for use by MLab clients. CAP requires all blood gas specimens to be analyzed within 30 minutes of collection. To contact C&W Pediatric Blood Gas Laboratory call 734-763-2420. Specimens cannot be collected at MLabs Blood Drawing sites.
Additional Information
Please indicate the desired Arterial or Venous Blood Gas Panel: Blood Gas Comprehensive:
Arterial Soft order code use (PBGA) which includes the following parameters: PH,PCO2,PO2,HCO3, Base, Na, K, Ca, Hct, tHB, FO2HB,SO2, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHB, Lac, Glucose.
Venous Soft order code use (PBGV) which includes the following parameters: PH,PCO2,PO2,HCO3, Base, Na, K, Ca, Hct, tHB, FO2HB,SO2, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHB, Lac, Glucose
Capillary Soft Order code (PBGC) which includes the following parameters: PH, PCO2, PO2, HCO3, Base, Na, K, Ca, Hct, tHB, FO2HB, SO2, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHB, Lac, Glucose.
To order Cord Blood with the Soft Code (PCBA) has the following parameters: PH, PCO2, PO2, HCO3, Base,S O2, Hct, tHB.
To order the Cord Blood Soft Code (PCBC) the parameters include: PH, PCO2, PO2, HCO3, Base, SO2, Hct, tHB.
To order the Cord Blood Soft Code (PCBV) with the following parameters: PH, PCO2, PO2, HCO3, Base, Hct, tHB.
To order a venous Circuit Ionized Calcium use Soft order code (CRRTM) use: CA.