General Information

Alias: VBG+HB

Performed: 24/7

Turn Around Time: In-person: ≤10; Med Emerg: ≤15 minutes; Routine: ≤20 minutes

CPT Codes: 82805

Performed By: Rapid Response Lab

Notes: Specimen is collected in a Blood Gas (BG) syringe, heparinized.

Clinical Utility:

See Critical Values List

Unacceptable Conditions: Greater than 1 hour old.

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Components

Name	Method	Sex	Age Range	Ref. Range Low	Ref. Range High	Units
pH, VEN				7.31	7.41
pO2, VEN				30	50	mmHg
pCO2, VEN				42	55	mmHg
HCO3, VEN				24	28	mmol/L
FO2 Hb, VEN				40	85	%
Base Exc, VEN				-2.4	2.3	mmol/L
O2 Sat, VEN				60	85	%
O2 Content, VEN				18	22	mL/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			0 - 3 Days	14.5	22.5	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			3 Days - 1 Week	13.5	21.5	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			1 Week - 2 Weeks	12.5	20.5	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			2 Weeks - 1 Month	10.0	18.0	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			1 Month - 2 Months	9.0	14.0	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			2 Months - 6 Months	9.5	13.5	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			6 Months - 2 Years	10.5	13.5	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			2 Years - 6 Years	11.5	13.5	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG			6 Years - 12 Years	11.5	15.5	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Male	12 Years - 18 Years	13.0	16.1	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Female	12 Years - 18 Years	12.1	16.1	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Male	18 Years - Unspecified	13.2	16.9	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Female	18 Years - Unspecified	11.2	15.7	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Transgender	0 - 18 Years	N/A	N/A
Hemoglobin, BG		Transgender Male	18 Years - Unspecified	13.2	16.9	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Transgender Female	18 Years - Unspecified	11.2	15.7	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Transgender Male (On Testosterone)	18 Years - Unspecified	13.2	16.9	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Transgender Female (On Testosterone)	18 Years - Unspecified	11.2	15.7	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Transgender Male (On Estrogen)	18 Years - Unspecified	13.2	16.9	g/dL
Hemoglobin, BG		Transgender Female (On Estrogen)	18 Years - Unspecified	11.2	15.7	g/dL
Carboxyhemoglobin				0.0	5.0	%
Methemoglobin				0.0	1.0	%

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Specimen Requirements

Type	Container	Volume	Units	Collection / Delivery	Storage / Transport	Off Campus
Blood	BG Syringe, 3.0 mL heparinized	1	mL	Remove needle before delivery to Lab. Expel any air immediately.  Must provide patient temperature (degrees centigrade) and FiO2 (2 decimal places).  When not provided, results will be corrected with 37 degrees centigrade and FiO2 of 0.21 (room air).	Deliver immediately on ice.

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