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Test Code POC22 POCT BLOOD GAS, CG8, iSTAT

Important Note

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

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
POC22 N/A N/A 24338-6

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temp Testing Vol 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

Ion Selective Electrode, Amperometry, Potentiometry, and Conductometry 

Instrumentation

Abbott iSTAT

Reference Range

Analyte - Arterial Age Sex Reference Range Units
pH  0 - 7 days All 7.29 - 7.45  
  7 days - 6 months All 7.35 - 7.45  
  ≥6 months All 7.35 - 7.45  
pCO2  0 - 1 month All 27 - 41 mmHg
  1 month - 18 years All 35 - 45 mmHg
  ≥18 years All 35 - 45 mmHg
pO2  0 - 7 days All 55 - 95 mmHg
  ≥7 days All 80 - 100 mmHg
TCO2, Calculated  All All 22 - 27 mmol/L
BE, Calculated  All All -2 to +3  mmol/L
sO2, Calculated  All All 95 - 98 %
Sodium  All All 136 - 145 mmol/L
Potassium 0 - 1 month All 3.7 - 5.9 mmol/L
  1 month - 1 year All 3.7 - 5.6 mmol/L
  ≥1 year All 3.5 - 5.0 mmol/L
Glucose  0 - 1 day All 40 - 100 mg/dL
  1 - 8 days All 50 - 100 mg/dL
  ≥8 days All 70 - 100 mg/dL
Calcium, Ionized 0 - 6 months All 1.00 - 1.50 mmol/L
  6 months - 18 years All 1.14 - 1.35  mmol/L
  ≥18 years All 1.14 - 1.35 mmol/L
Hematocrit 0 - 3 months All 28.0 - 42.0 %
  3 - 6 months All 29.0 - 41.0 %
  6 months - 2 years All 33.0 - 39.0 %
  2 - 6 years All 34.0 - 40.0 %
  6 - 12 years All 35.0 - 45.0 %
  12 - 18 years Male 37.0 - 49.0 %
  12 - 18 years Female 36 - 46 %
  ≥18 years Male 40 - 50 %
  ≥18 years Female 35 - 44 %
Analyte - Venous Age Reference Range Units
pH All 7.31 - 7.41  
pCO2 All 41 - 51 mmHg
pO2 All 30 - 50 mmHg
TCO2 All 22 - 27 mmol/L
BE, Calculated All -2 to +3 mmol/L
Sodium All 136 - 145 mmol/L
Potassium 0 - 1 month 3.7 - 5.9 mmol/L
  1 month - 1 year 3.7 - 5.6 mmol/L
  ≥1 year 3.5 - 5.0 mmol/L
Glucose      
       
       
Calcium, Ionized      
       
       
Hematocrit      


Glucose: 
0-1 day: 40-100 mg/dL
1-8 days: 50-100 mg/dL
≥8 days: 70-100 mg/dL

Calcium, Ionized:
0 - 6 months: 1.00 - 1.50 mmol/L
6 months - 18 years: 1.14 - 1.35 mmol/L
≥18 years: 1.14 - 1.35 mmol/L  

Hematocrit:
0-3 months: 28.0-42.0%
3-6 months: 29.0-41.0%
6 months-2 years: 33.0-39.0%
2-6 years: 34.0-40.0%
6-12 years: 35.0-45.0%
12-18 years: 37.0-49.0%
≥18 years: 39.5-50.2%

Section

Point of Care Testing

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Complexity

Moderate

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Blood Gas 82803
Sodium 84295
Potassium 84132
Calcium, Ionized 82330
Glucose 82947
Hematocrit 85014