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Susan ABG with stability

Specimen Type

Heprinized Syringe delivered on ice to the laboratory

Specimen Handling Instructions

Physician or respiratory draw.  Specimen must be delivered on ice to the laboratory ASAP.  

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL

Stability

Facility

Ambient

Received on Ice

Clifton Springs Hospital

30 minutes

60 minutes

Newark Wayne Community Hospital

30 minutes

2 hours

Rochester General Hospital

30 minutes

2 hours

UMMC - United Memorial Medical Center

WILL NOT ACCEPT IF NOT DELIVERED ON ICE

30 minutes

Unity Hospital

30 MINUTES

2 hours

 

Stat Turn-around Time

15 minutes

Routine Turn-around Time

Facility Specific:

Clifton Springs Hospital

60 minutes

Newark Wayne Community Hospital

2 hours

Rochester Genreal Hospital

2 hours

UMMC - United Memorial Medical Center

30 minutes

Unity Hospital

2 hours

The speicmen will be rejected after the above stated times due to specimen deterioration.

Performing Laboratory

Clifton Springs Hospital

Newark Wayne Community Hospital

Rochester General Hospital

UMMC – United Medical Memorial Center

Unity Hospital

CPT Code

94762

LOINC code

24336-0