Blood Gases, Mixed Venous
Orderable EAP code:
LAB00111
Billable EAP Codes:
80001724 x 1
CPT Codes:
82805 x 1
Lab Section:
Core Lab
Turnaround Time:
Routine: 30 minutes
Urgent: 30 minutes
Extreme Emergency: 15 minutes
Test Schedule:
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Critical Values:
None
Specimen Requirements:
1 mL of mixed venous blood in a heparinized syringe.
Stability: Whole blood up to 30 minutes at room temperature, and up to 1 hour on ice.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
0.3 mL in a 1 mL heparinized syringe. Deliver to lab immediately.
Reference Range:
Component | Reference Range |
pH | 7.32 to 7.41 |
PCO2 | 45 to 52 mmHg |
PO2 | 35 to 40 mmHg |
HCO3 | 24 to 28 mmol/L |
Comments:
Deliver to lab immediately. For manual transport, deliver on ice.