Blood Gas, Venous (Outpatient)

Test Includes

PHV, PCO2, PO2, BEV, BDV, HCO3, TEMPV, O2FLOVN, PHT, POT, PO2T

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Heparinized Syringe On Ice. Lithium Heparin Gel/Non Gel Green Top Tube On Ice

Container Whole Blood Required

Full (3.0) ml whole blood in a Lithium Heparin Gel/Non Gel Green Top on ice or 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe on ice

Summary Test Name

Blood Gas, Venous (Outpatient)

Transport Time

Deliver immediately to lab after collection

Specimen Stability

1 hour if refrigerated and on ice

Minimum Volume

1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe

Specimen Transport

On Ice

Specimen Preparation In House

Keep on ice until analyzed

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

ASAP

Reference Value

See individual tests for normal ranges

Additional Test Information

Specimen must be received 'on ice'