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Test Code PHVEN VBG Ph

Important Note

  1. Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw
  2. Place on wet ice 15 to 30 minutes

Methodology

Gas Permeable Membrane Technology

Useful for assessing acid-base balance.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw.

 

Container/Tube: Green-top (sodium heparin) tube

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

  1. Specimen must be analyzed with 1 hour of draw.
  2. Include patient temperature.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

pH: 7.32-7.42

Critical values (automatic call-back): <7.2 or >7.6

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center-Chemistry

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82800

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient <15 minutes/On wet ice 15 to 30 minutes OK