Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Blood Gas, Arterial (ABG) - South Zone

Test Includes:

Brooks: pH, pO2, pCO2, HCO3, BE, O2 Sat, and Lactate.

Rural Sites: pH, pO2, pCO2, HCO3, BE, and O2 Sat.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB76

Primary Container:

HEPARINIZED SYRINGE

Processing:

Room Temperature
Test within one hour of collection.

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Parameter	Units	Gender	Reference Interval
pH		All	7.30 – 7.40
pCO2	mm Hg		35 – 50
pO2	mm Hg		70 - 90
HCO3	mmol/L		20 – 27
BE	mmol/L		-4 to 1
O2 Sat	%		90 – 100
Lactate	mmol/L		0.5 – 2.2

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Bassano Health Centre
Bow Island Health Centre
Brooks Health Centre
Cardston Hospital
Crowsnest Pass Hospital
Fort Macleod Hospital
Milk River Hospital
Oyen Big Country Hospital
Pincher Creek Hospital
Raymond Hospital
Taber Hospital

Last Updated On:

Friday, November 3, 2023