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Test Code VBGLC Venous Blood Gas with Lactate, Point of Care, Blood

Useful For

Assessing acid-base status in patients for whom arterial sampling is not indicated or would be difficult.

 

Diagnosing and monitoring patient with lactic acidosis

 

Early recognition and management of severe sepsis/septic shock

Method Name

Direct Potentiometry/Amperometrically

Reporting Name

VBG with Lactate, POCT, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood Li Heparin Ambient

Reject Due To

Iced specimen Reject

Reference Values

Venous Blood Gas

pH: 7.32-7.43

pCO2: 41-51 mm Hg

pO2: Not applicable

Bicarbonate (HCO3): Not applicable

Base Excess: Not applicable

O2 Saturation: Not applicable

 

Lactate

0-2 months: ≤3.3 mmol/L

3-24 months: ≤3.1 mmol/L

25 months-18 years: ≤2.2 mmol/L

≥19 years: 0.5-2.2 mmol/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

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

82803-PCVBG

83605-LACPC

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
VBGLC VBG with Lactate, POCT, B 104075-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
VPHPC pH, Venous, POCT, B 2746-6
VCO2P pCO2, Venous, POCT, B 2021-4
VPO2P pO2, Venous, POCT, B 2705-2
VHCO3 HCO3, Venous, POCT, B 14627-4
VBEPC Base Excess, Venous, POCT, B 1927-3
VO2SA O2 Saturation, Venous, POCT, B 51731-8
SBGPC Sample Type, Blood Gas, POCT 31208-2
FIO2_ FIO2, POCT 3150-0
LACP Lactate, POCT 32693-4
SITE5 Sample Site, POCT 20506-2