Container/Tube: Heparin capillary tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collections Instructions: Place specimen on wet ice after drawing. Include patient’s temperature and oxygen status. Specimen with needle attached or >2 hours will be rejected. Patient must be wearing a valid armband containing name, medical record number, and date of birth. Forward promptly.
Note: Label specimen with the patient’s full name, medical record number, phlebotomist’s initials, and date and time of draw.
HCO3: 18-27 mmol/L
O2 saturation: 95-98%
pCO2: 31-47 mm/hg
pH: 7.30-7.46
pO2: no established reference range for capillary specimens
Available STAT