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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: VBG
Performed: 24/7
Turn Around Time: Med Emerg: 15 minutes; Routine: 45 minutes
CPT Codes: 82803
Performed By: Rapid Response Lab
Notes: Specimen is collected in a Blood Gas (BG) syringe, heparinzed.
Clinical Utility: The patient smoking status and environment must be considered when interpreting Carboxyhemoglobin results. See below based on smoking status and environment.
Unacceptable Conditions: Greater than 1 hour old.
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 |
% |
Carboxyhemoglobin |
|
|
|
0.0 |
5.0 |
% |
Methemoglobin |
|
|
|
0.0 |
1.0 |
% |
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. |
|