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Blood Gas - Arterial Community

Source Blood
Mnemonic BGAC
Specimen Requirements NOTE: Home collection by Community RRT for Home O2 Requalification

Adult:
1 mL of blood in a Balanced Heparin Blood Gas Syringe

Pediatric:
0.1-0.3 mL of blood in a 1 mL Balanced Heparin Blood Gas Syringe
Specimen Handling Mix well. Avoid/remove air bubbles. Place on ice. Must be analyzed within
30 minutes of collection.
Additional Information Blood Gas includes: pH, pCO2, pO2, Bicarbonate (HCO3), Base Excess (BE), Total Hemoglobin, Oxyhemoglobin (O2 Saturation)
NOTE: Patient must meet the qualifications to have an arterial blood gas performed.
Testing Location Respiratory-ACH, FMC, PLC & RGH
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s) Arterial Blood Gas, ABG
Reference Interval