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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

Epic Code: POC22

Specimen Information

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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

Ion Selective Electrode, Amperometry, Potentiometry, and Conductometry 

CPT(s)

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

Instrumentation

Abbott iSTAT

Reference Range

Arterial:
pH:
0-1 day: 7.26-7.49
1-7 days: 7.29-7.45
≥7 days: 7.35-7.45  

pCO2:
0-1 day: 27-40 mmHg
1-7 days: 27-41 mmHg
≥7 days: 35-45 mmHg

pO2:
0-1 day: 55-80 mmHg
1-7 days: 54-95 mmHg
≥7 days: 80-105 mmHg  

HCO3, Calculated: All Ages: 22-26 mmol/L
TCO2, Calculated: All Ages: 23-27 mmol/L
BE, Calculated: All Ages: -2 to +3 mmol/L
sO2, Calculated: All Ages: 95-98%
Sodium: All Ages: 136-145 mmol/L

Potassium:
0-8 days 3.2-5.5 mmol/L
8 days - 1 months: 3.4-6.0 mmol/L
1-6 months: 3.5-5.6 mmol/L
6 months-1 year: 3.5-6.1 mmol/L
1-17 y:ears 3.3-4.6 mmol/L
≥17 years: 3.5-5.0 mmol/L

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

Calcium, Ionized:
0-1 month: 1.0-1.5 mmol/L
1-6 months: 0.95-1.5 mmol/L
≥6 months: 1.12-1.32 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%

Venous: All Ages:

pH: 7.31-7.41
pCO2: All Ages: 41-51 mmHg
pO2:N/A
HCO3, Calculated: All Ages: 23-28 mmol/L
TCO2, Calculated: All Ages: 24-29 mmol/L
BE, Calculated: All Ages: -2 to +3 mmol/L
sO2, Calculated: N/A
Sodium: All Ages: 136-145 mmol/L

Potassium:
0-8 days: 3.2-55 mmol/L
8 days- 1 months: 3.4-6.0 mmol/L
1-6 months: 3.5-5.6 mmol/L
6 months-1 y: 3.5-6.1 mmol/L
1-17 years: 3.3-4.6 mmol/L
≥17 years: 3.5-5.0 mmol/L

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

Calcium, Ionized:
0-1 month: 1.0-1.5 mmol/L
1-6 months: 0.95-1.5 mmol/L
≥6 months: 1.12-1.32 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