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Test Code POC17 POCT BLOOD GAS, EG6 iSTAT

Important Note

This tests is only available to the University of Vermont Health Care clinics and hospital.

The EG6 cartridge has replaced the G3 cartridge.

Additional Codes

Epic Code:   POC17

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Testing Volume Stability
Safe wrap collection tube Whole Blood Ambient 95 uL Test Immediately
Heparinized Syringe Whole Blood (Arterial or Venous) Ambient 95 uL Test Immediately
Non-Heparinized Syringe Whole Blood (Arterial or Venous) Ambient 95 uL Test Immediately

Method

Amperometry and Potentiometry 

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Blood Gas 82803
Sodium 84295
Potassium 84132
Hematocrit 85014

Instrumentation

Abbott iSTAT

Reference Range

pH:

      Venous:   All ages   7.31-7.41

      Arterial:    0-1 day old:   7.26-7.49

                       1-7 days old:  7.29-7.45

                       >7 days old:   7.35-7.45

PCO2:               Arterial                Venous

0-1 day old:      27-40 mm/Hg     27-40 mm/Hg

1-7 days old:    27-41 mm/Hg     27-41 mm/Hg

>7 days old:     35-45 mm/Hg     41-51 mmHg

PO2:                        Arterial                  Venous:

0-1 day old:            55-80 mm/Hg

1-7 days old:          54-95 mm/Hg

7 days-Adult:         80-105 mm/Hg           N/A

HCO3 Calculated:     Arterial                  Venous

                                 22-26 mmol/L      23-28 mmol/dL

TCO2 Calculated:      Arterial                 Venous

                                 23-27 mmol/L      24-29 mmol/dL

BE Calculated:     Arterial and Venous

                                     -2-3 mmol/L         

sO2 Calculated:         Arterial           Venous

                                     95-98%              N/A  

Sodium:       Arterial and Venous

                        136-145 mmol/L  

Potassium:  Arterial and Venous
0-8 days old:   3.2-5.5 mmol/L
8 days- 1 month old:   3.4-6.0 mmol/L
1-6 months old:   3.5-5.6 mmol/L
6 months-1 year old:   3.5-6.1 mmol/L
1-17 years old:   3.3-4.6 mmol/L
≥17 years old:   3.5-5.0 mmol/L

Hematocrit:                        Arterial and Venous

                                          Male                    Female
0-3 months old:              28.0-42.0%           28.0-42.0%
3-6 months old:              29.0-41.0%           29.0-41.0%
6 months-2 years old:    33.0-39.0%           33.0-39.0%
2-6 years old:                 34.0-40.0%           34.0-40.0%
6-12 years old:               35.0-45.0%           35.0-45.0%
12-18 years old:             37.0-49.0%           36.0-46.0%
≥18 years old:                40.0-50.0%           35.0-44.0%

             

 

 

Section

Point of Care Testing

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Complexity

Moderate