Blood Gas, Arterial

Method Name

Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)

Aliases

Blood Gas, Arterial; ABG, Blood Gas

Specimen Required

arterial blood sample in a heparin coated plastic syringe.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Place specimen immediately on ice for transport.

Special Instructions

Testing performed by Respiratory Therapy.

Performing Laboratory

As ordered. Turn around time is 1 hour.

Reference Values

See report