Arterial blood collections must be performed ONLY by appropriately trained staff.
Note: Blood Gas specimens must be received by the laboratory within 20 minutes post collection or 1 hr if transported on an ice slurry.
SYRINGES WITH THE NEEDLE STILL ATTACHED WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
Reference Intervals:
pH: 7.35—7.45 pCO2: 35—45 mm Hg pO2: 80—100 mm Hg
NaD: 135—145 mmol/L
KD: 3.5—5.2 mmol/L
Ca++: 1.11—1.28 mmol/L
Cl: 95—110 mmol/L
Bicc: 22—32 mmol/L
Glu: 3.5—7.7 mmol/L
Lact: 0.8—1.8 mmol/L
tHb(female): 113—159 g/L
tHb(male): 128—175 g/L
sO2 : > 95%
FCOHb: <1.5%
FMetHb: <2%
BE: -3 - 3 mmol/L
Measured at 37°C; correction for patient temperature is not routinely performed.