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Test Code AA pO2 Arterial, Blood

Methodology

Amperometric Electrode

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 10 minutes of draw.

 

Container/Tube: Blood gas capillary tube or heparinized syringe-Specimen exposed to air is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 0.1 mL of whole blood from blood gas capillary tube or 0.5 mL of whole blood from heparinized syringe
Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions: Forward immediately.Specimen must be analyzed within 30 minutes of draw.

Note: Do not centrifuge.

Reference Values

0-9 years: 92-108 mm/Hg

10-19 years: 91-107 mm/Hg

20-29 years: 87-103 mm/Hg

30-39 years: 83-99 mm/Hg

40-49 years: 79-95 mm/Hg

50-59 years: 74-90 mm/Hg

60-69 years: 70-86 mm/Hg

70-79 years: 66-82 mm/Hg

80-89 years: 62-78 mm/Hg

≥90 years: 54-74 mm/Hg

Critical value (automatic call-back):

Arterial sample - Pediatric patients up to 21 years old:  ≤ 40 mmHg or  ≥ 150 mmHg

Capillary sample - Pediatric patients up to 21 years old:   ≤ 20 nnHg or  ≥ 80 mmHg

Patients 21 years and older:  ≤ 40 mmHg

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82803