Blood Gas, Venous with Hemoglobin and O2 Sat

Test Name

Blood Gas, Venous w/HGB & O2SAT

Type Specimen

Whole blood

LIS Code

HVBG

Availability

24 Hours per day 7 days per week

Lab Section

Blood gas

Test Includes

PHV, PCO2V, PO2V, BEV, BDV, HCO3V, PHT, PCOT, PO2T, HGBWBV, 02SATV, TEMPV, O2FLV, FIO2V

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Heparinized syringe on ice

Container Whole Blood Required

Heparinized syringe on ice

Transport Time

Deliver to lab immediately after collection

Specimen Stability

1 Hour if received on ice

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Transport

On ice

Stat Availability

24 Hours per day 7 days per week

Preferred Volume

1.0 mL