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Test Code CAPBG Capillary Blood Gas

Specimen Requirements

NOTE: DO NOT SEND ON ICE!! Container/Tube: Capillary Tube (Heparinized)
Preferred: Capillary Whole Blood
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

SPECIMEN PROCESSING and HANDLING

Effort should be made to ensure that collection devices are completely filled per the recommendation of the manufacturer to ensure a correct blood to heparin ratio.

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE

Whole blood should be analyzed within 15 minutes of collection. Storing samples on ice is not recommended as it may elevate the PO2 result.

PERFORMING LAB

WKMC, WKB, WKP, WKS