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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, Arterial Community - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||
| Test Code: | BGAC | ||
| Primary Container: | Electrolyte Balanced Heparin Blood Gas Syringe | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Note: Collected by Respiratory/Anaesthesia/Nursing Services/Physician Adult: 1 mL of blood in an Electrolyte Balanced Heparin Blood Gas Syringe Pediatric: 0.3 to 0.7 mL of blood in 1 mL Electrolyte Balanced Heparin Blood Gas Syringe | ||
| Processing: | Mix well. Avoid or remove air bubbles. Do NOT place on ice or in ice slurry. Must be analyzed within 30 minutes of collection. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed on a daily basis. | ||
| Testing Area: | Respiratory | ||
| Performing Site: | ACH, FMC, PLC, RGH, SHC | ||
| Additional Test Information: | BGA and CHEMWBA include: pH, pCO2, pO2, Bicarbonate (HCO3), Base Excess (BE), Total Hemoglobin, O2 Saturation (Oxyhemoglobin), Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin, Hematocrit, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Ionized Calcium, Glucose, and Lactate. RBGA includes pH, pCO2, pO2, Bicarbonate (HCO3), Base Excess and O2 Saturation. ABGS includes pH, pCO2, pO2, Bicarbonate (HCO3), Base Excess (BE), Total Hemoglobin, O2 Saturation (Oxyhemoglobin), Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin and Hematocrit. ACH: Page respiratory at 05820 for ED or 05253 for inpatients prior to collection to confirm availability to assay specimen within 15 minutes. SHC OR only: Order in SCM or on CLS Acute Care requisition. Call the Chemistry direct line 6-1377 and inform them that a blood gas sample is being sent via the pneumatic tube system. DO NOT place blood gas sample in the same biohazard bag as any other blood work; use a separate biohazard bag. FMC McCaig OR only: Order in SCM or on CLS Acute Care requisition. Page 'ABG sent' to 00304 to inform them that a blood gas sample is being sent via the pneumatic tube system. DO NOT place blood gas sample in the same biohazard bag as any other blood work; use a separate biohazard bag. NOTE: Patient must meet the qualifications to have an arterial blood gas performed. These tests are run as a panel ONLY. This test panel is not routine electrolyte, metabolite or hemoglobin testing. | ||
