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Test Code CBGS3 Capillary Blood Gas, Blood

Useful For

Assessment of respiratory function

 

Monitoring of respiratory function during oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation where arterial puncture is not possible or not indicated

 

Assessment of acid-base status

 

Diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning

 

Diagnosis of methemoglobinemia

Method Name

Potentiometry/Amperometry/Spectrophotometry

Reporting Name

Capillary Blood Gas, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood Li Heparin

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood Li Heparin  

Reject Due To

No specimen should be rejected.

Reference Values

pCO2: 27-44 mm Hg

pH: 7.39-7.49

HCO3: 18-26 mmol/L

 

<1 year old

pO2: 37-65 mm Hg

Base excess: -4 to +2 mmol/L

O2Hb: >88%

COHb: <3.0%

MetHb: <1.5%

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82805

 

82375

 

83050

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CBGS3 Capillary Blood Gas, B 24342-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
SAMST Sample Site 20506-2
PO2_3 P O2 2704-5
PCO23 P CO2 2020-6
PHCP1 pH 2745-8
BASE3 Base Excess 1926-5
HCO33 HCO3 1961-2
SO23 O2Hb 2715-1
COHB3 COHb 2031-3
MTHB3 MetHb 2616-1

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day