Test Code LAB78 Blood Gases, Capillary
Methodology
Radiometer Analyzer
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-GMC, DH, DMH, GMH, HMH, PMH Respiratory Department and RMH, PMH and MGH Core Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Draw a full capillary tube with heparin. Tube must be full. Mix by rolling capillary tube between palms for 15 seconds. Transport to the laboratory immediately. Specimen must be recieved in the laboratory within 30 minutes of draw.
Note: Label tube with patient’s name (first and last) and date and actual time of draw.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate/Ambient/Frozen NO
Reference Values
No established reference values
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82803