Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
BGE
Test Code (Numeric Code)
0340
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
Arterial or venous blood in a heparinised blood gas syringe, or a micro-sample: collect one heparinised capillary tube . Mix well. Transport to laboratory without delay.
Transport
Transport to laboratory without delay.
Sample Stability
Samples (in plastic syringes transported at room temperature) are analysed promptly, but should be reported within 30 minutes to minimise the effect of oxygen diffusion. Ice does not improve reliability of results with plastic syringes.
Synonyms
[Blood Gases]
Turnaround Time
60 minutes
Samples (in plastic syringes transported at room temperature) are analysed promptly, but should be reported within 30 minutes to minimise the effect of oxygen diffusion. Ice does not improve reliability of results with plastic syringes.
Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Blood Gas Syringe
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Blood Gas Syringe
Last updated: 09/03/2026