Method Name
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Aliases
Blood Gas, Venous; VBG; ABG, Venous Blood Gas
Specimen Required
blood sample in a heparin coated syringe or green top tube.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Do not expose blood to room air during collection or transport. Stability – 24 hours @ room temperature
Special Instructions
Testing performed by Respiratory Therapy
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 1 hour.
Reference Values
See report