Venous Blood Gases
| Test Name | Venous Blood Gases |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name(s) | VGB |
| Laboratory Module | LAB |
| Ordering Mnemonic | BGV |
| Specimen Type |
Plasma |
| Collection Container | Green- 5.0 ml or Low Volume Green 2.0 ml or Heparin Syringe |
| Container Information |
Green Tube
 |
| Collection Information | Samples must be transported to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection, if not on ice.
Samples placed on ice slurry at collection may be transported to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Tube must be at least 2/3 full to capacity or rejected. Use low volume collection tubes (2 ml) or 0.5 mL collected in a balanced heparin syringe (butterfly attachment) for pediatrics or difficult draws. |
| Test Schedule |
24/7 |
| Routine Turnaround Time | < 4.0 hours |
| Stat Turnaround Time | < 1.0 hours |
| Reference Interval | (Information Unavailable) |
| Critical Values | (Information Unavailable) |
| Lab Process Notes | Blood Gas System
PH (Venous) |
| Storage and Transport | Transport to lab immediately on ice |
| Test Referred To | On-site, BGH Laboratory |