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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Blood Gas, Venous - North Zone | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB79 | ||
| Test Code: | BGVL | ||
| Primary Container: | Lithium Heparin No Gel (Dark Green) | ||
| Alternate Containers: | Heparinized Pico Syringe For sites using iSTAT: Lithium Heparin (with or without gel) | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | PICO syringe: Must have a minimum volume of 1 mL of sample. North Zone rural sites (iSTAT): Samples must be analyzed within 60 minutes of collection. Grande Prairie Regional Hospital:
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| Testing Area: | Core Laboratory | ||
| Performing Site: | Athabasca HC, Barrhead HC, Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital, Bonnyville HC, Boyle HC, Central Peace HC, Cold Lake HC, Edson HC, Elk Point HC, Fairview HC, Fox Creek HC, Grande Cache HC, Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, Grimshaw Berwyn HC, High Prairie HC, Hinton HC, Jasper HC, Lac La Biche HC, Manning HC, Mayerthorpe HC, McLennan Sacred Heart HC, Northwest HC (HLH), Peace River HC, Slave Lake HC, Smoky Lake HC, St. Paul HC, St. Theresa General Hospital (FVH), Swan Hills HC, Valleyview HC, Wabasca Desmarais HC, Westlock HC, Whitecourt HC | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Grande Prairie Testing includes: pH, PCO2, HCO3, THB, LACTATE, CA IONIZED, NA, K, CL North Zone rural sites (iSTAT): Vacutainers: pH, PCO2, HCO3, Base excess Vacutainers do not allow for accurate measurement of pO2 and sO2. PICO Heparin Syringes: Base Excess, HCO3, pCO2, pO2, pH, sO2. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | ||
