Blood Gases

Testing Laboratories

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

BGAS

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0340

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

<1 hour

Synonyms

Cord Blood Gas

Turnaround Time

15 minutes

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Blood Gas Syringe

Acceptable

• Paediatric Blood Gas Capillary Tubes

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Blood Gas Syringe

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.3

Additional Specimen Information

Blood gases include:
Blood gas pH
Gases pCO2 blood
Gases pO2 blood
Gases O2 saturation
Gases Actual Bic
Standard Bicarb
Gases Base Exces
Gases Air%O2
A-a Gradient
Sodium blood
Potassium blood
Chloride
Ionised Calcium
Corr Ionised CA
Anion Gap
Glucose wholebld
Lactate Blood
Blood Haemoglobn
Carboxyhaemoglob
Methaemoglobin
Oxygen P50

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