Orderable EAP code:

LAB00065

Billable EAP Codes:

80001722 x 1

CPT Codes:

82805 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 minutes

Urgent: 30 minutes

Extreme Emergency: 15 minutes

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood in heparinized syringe.

Stability: Whole blood up to 30 minutes at room temperature, and up to 1 hour on ice.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.3 mL in a capillary tube. Tube must be filled to end.

Reference Range:

Reference Range (applies to neonate samples only)	Critical Limits
pH: 7.30 to 7.50	less than or equal to 7.25  greater than or equal to 7.55
PCO2: 30 to 69 mmHg	less than or equal to 20 mmHg  greater than or equal to 70 mmHg
PO2: 40 to 50 mmHg	less than or equal to 35 mmHg
HCO3: none available
TotalCO2: none available

Comments:

Deliver to lab immediately. For manual transport, deliver on ice.

Synonyms:

CBG

pCO2

pO2