Test Name
Blood Gas, Arterial w/HGB & O2SAT
Type SpecimenWhole blood
LIS CodeHABG
Availability24 Hours per day 7 days per week
Lab Section
Blood gas
Test Includes
PH, PCO2, PO2, BE, BD, HCO3, PHT, PCOT, PO2T, HGBWB, 02SAT, TEMP, O2FL, FIO2
Specimen Tube Type TransportHeparinized syringe on ice
Container Whole Blood RequiredHeparinized syringe on ice
Summary Test NameBlood Gas, Arterial w/HGB & O2SAT
Transport TimeDeliver to lab immediately after collection
Specimen Stability1 Hour if received on ice
Minimum Volume0.5 mL
Specimen TransportOn ice
Stat Availability24 Hours per day 7 days per week
Preferred Volume1.0 mL