Sign in →

Browse by Name

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. G
  8. H
  9. I
  10. J
  11. K
  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
  17. Q
  18. R
  19. S
  20. T
  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
  26. Z
  27. #
 

General Information:

Web Links:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code POCVBG Point of Care, Venous Blood Gas

Methodology

pH and pCO2 by Potentiometry i-STAT PO2 by Amperometrically i-STAT

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Point of Care

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Venous bloodContainer/Tube:Green-top (lithium or sodium heparin) tube and disposable transfer device (eg, 1mL syringewith16-20 gauge needle)Specimen Volume:1 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

pH:7.33-7.43 pCO2: 38-50 mmHgpO2:30-50 mmHgCalculatedHCO3:23-27 mM/LBase excess:-4 to 4 meq/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82803