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WHOLE BLOOD PROFILE, VENOUS

ORDERING INFORMATION:
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3461         Geisinger Epic ID: 45110

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
 Whole Blood
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
1 mL whole blood; minimum 0.4 mL.
Special notes:
 Due to sample instability, this test may only be collected and analyzed at a performing laboratory site (see below). Expel excess air from syringe. Mix well immediately after collection.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
 Room temperature (only). Transport immediately. Do not refrigerate.
Specimen stability:
 Stable 30 minutes at room temperature.
Rejection criteria:
 Stability limits exceeded. Specimens containing large clots or air bubbles.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
pH 7.32-7.43 units venous
pCO2 40-60 mmHg
pO2 25-50 mmHg
Bicarbonate 23-31 mmol/L
Base Excess (-2)-(+2) mmol/L
Hematocrit Male 40.0-48.4%
Female 36.0-45.2%
Hemoglobin Refer to individual listing.
Oxyhemoglobin 40-85% total Hgb
Carboxyhemoglobin 0-1.5% total Hgb (Smokers 0-9%)
Methemoglobin 0-1.5% total Hgb
O2 content 7-18%
Glucose 0-31 days 45-90 mg/dL
>= 32 days 70-120 mg/dL
Calcium - ionized 0-17 years 1.22-1.37mmol/L
> 18 years 1.13-1.32 mmol/L
Sodium 135-146 mmol/L
Potassium 3.5-5.1 mmol/L
Chloride 98-107 mmol/L
Anion gap 7.0-15.0 mmol/L
Critical values/courtesy alerts:
 pH below 7.2 or above 7.6
Potassium below 2.5 or above 6.5 mmol/L.
Glucose below 45, above 500.
Ionized calcium below 0.76, above 1.59.
Sodium below 120, above 155.
Hematocrit >=66%
Hemoglobin: Refer to individual listing.
Carboxyhemoglobin > 9.0%
Additional information:
 None.
CPT code(s):
 82805, 82330, 82947, 84295, 84132, 82435, 85018, 82375, 83050
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.  The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
 pH, pCO2, pO2, Bicarbonate, Base Excess, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, Oxyhemoglobin, Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin, Reduced Hgb, O2 content, Glucose, Calcium (ionized), Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Anion Gap
Methodology:
Potentiometric
Amperometric
Optical
Synonyms:
WHOLE BLOOD PROFILE, VENOUS
WBPVEN
Clinical significance:
The whole blood profile contains venous blood gas tests, electrolytes, H/H, glucose and ionized calcium. It combines to help diagnose perfusion abnormalities and metabolic abnormalities.
Doctoral Director(s:)
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC    
Review Date: 12/14/2022

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