Blood Gas, Capillary
| N/A | |
| Core Laboratory & Transfusion Medicine | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Blood | |
Evaluating respiratory diseases and oxygenation status.
Evaluating metabolic status.
Evaluating metabolic status.
Whole Blood
45 µL
Heparinized Syringe
Room Temperature: 60 min (sample must be kept on ice)
Samples will be rejected for the following reasons:
- Clotted sample
- Excessive air bubbles
- Exceeds maximum elapsed time since collection
- Not received on ice
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
- Clotted sample
- Excessive air bubbles
- Exceeds maximum elapsed time since collection
- Not received on ice
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
Radiometer ABL90
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
30 minutes
See Blood Gas Information Sheet
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
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