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Blood Gas - Capillary

Source Blood
Mnemonic BGC
Specimen Requirements NOTE: Collected by Respiratory/Nursing Services

175 uL of blood in a Balanced Heparin Blood Gas Capillary Tube. Minimun fill of 1/3 to 1/2 of Balanced Heparin Blood Gas Capillary Tube.
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 Hemolglobin, Oxyhemoglobin (O2 Saturation), Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin, Hematocrit, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Ionized Calcium, Glucose and Lactate.

NOTE: Patient must meet the qualifications to have a blood gas performed. These tests are run as a panel ONLY. This panel is not for routine electrolyte, metabolite or hemoglobin testing.
Testing Location Respiratory-ACH, FMC, PLC & RGH
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval