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HelpTest Code VOLT Venous Blood Gas with Electrolytes
Additional Codes
| EPIC ID |
| LAB2116 |
Performing Laboratory
Bronson Laboratory Services-Chemistry
Reference Values
pH: 7.32-7.42
Critical values (automatic call-back): ≤7.20 or ≥7.60
pCO2: 42-53 mm Hg
pO2: 15-40 mm Hg
CO2: 23-29 mmol/L
O2 saturation: 40-70%
Methodology
Includes O2 saturation, pCO2, pH,
pO2, calculated CO2 content, base excess,
and
screening hemoglobin along with Sodium, Potassium and Chloride on
whole blood.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Venous whole blood
Container/Tube: Heparinized syringe.
Heparinized capillary tube is also acceptable.
Specimen Volume: 1 mL in syringe.
Avoid bubbles in sample.
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL in sealed capillary tube
Collection Instructions:
1. Patient should be in supine position and relaxed.
2. Specimen must be kept on ice until it is delivered to
laboratory
Collection Instructions:
1. Patient should be in supine position and relaxed.
2. Specimen must be kept on ice until it is delivered to
laboratory.
3. Label specimen with exact time of draw.
4. If temperature correction is needed, specify source of
temperature (ie, oral, rectal, axillary).
5. Cause for rejection includes clotted specimen.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82805, 84295,84132, 82435