Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw.
Container/Tube: Heparin syringe
Specimen Volume: 5 to 10 mL of heparinized whole blood
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature (Do not transport by Pneumatic Tube)
Collections Instructions: Include patient’s temperature and oxygen status. Specimen with needle attached or >30 minutes will be rejected. Patient must be wearing a valid armband containing name, medical record number, and date of birth. Forward promptly.
HCO3: 21-28 mmol/L
O2 saturation: 95-98%
pCO2: 35-45 mm/hg
pH: 7.35-7.45
pO2: 83-108 mm/hg
Available STAT