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Blood Gas - Arterial

Source Blood
Mnemonic BGA
Specimen Requirements Note: Collected by Respiratory/Anesthesia/Nursing Services

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

Pediatric:
0.1-0.3 mL of blood in 1 mL Balanced Heparin Blood Gas Syringe
Specimen Handling Mix well. Avoid/remove air bubbles. Must be analyzed within 15 minutes of collection.
Additional Information

Blood Gas includes: pH, pCO2, pO2, Bicarbonate (HCO3), Base Excess (BE), Total Hemoglobin, Oxyhemoglobin (O2 Saturation), Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin, Hematocrit, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Ionized Calcium, Glucose, and Lactate.

NOTE: Patient must meet the qualifications to have an arterial blood gas performed. These tests are run as a panel ONLY. This test panel is not routine electrolyte, metabolite or hemoglobin testing.

Testing Location Respiratory-ACH, FMC, PLC & RGH
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s) Arterial Blood Gas, ABG
Reference Interval