Test Code GASA BLOOD GASES, ARTERIAL

Specimen Type

Specimen is drawn by arterial collection into a heparinized syringe labled with the patient’s ID.

Specimen is drawn by arterial collection into a heparinized syringe labled with the patient’s ID.

1 ml of sample is preferred. 200 ul is the minimum volume

Specimen must be sent to the Lab immediately for testing, preferably within 10 minutes of collection.

Testing performed on the ABL90Flex or iSTAT Analyzer.

- Large clots

- Unacceptable anticoagulant (EDTA samples)

- >30 mins at room temperature

- > 1 hour on ice

- 25% Air contamination

- Samples with gel separator

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