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General Information

Specimen Collection Guide

Order of Specimen Collection

Stat Testing

RRH Labs Critical Value List

Anatomic Pathology:

Aspiration Biopsy

Cytopathology

Surgical Pathology

Clinical Pathology:

Clifton Springs Hospital

Elmgrove Laboratory

Newark-Wayne Hospital

RGH Laboratory

RGH Lab at Linden Oaks

UMMC Hospital

Unity Hospital

RRH Lab Directors Approval

 

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code CBG Capillary Blood Gas (CBG)

Specimen Type

Capillary Tube

Specimen Handling Instructions

Collect specimen in capillary tubes. Specimen must be delivered to the Laboratory ASAP.  Keep samples at room temperature.

Limitation

Blood Gas results released greater than 30 minutes after collection time should be interpreted with caution.

Blood Gas specimens received greater than 1 hour will be rejected (canceled) by the laboratory due to deterioration of the sample.

Specimen Volume

Varies

Stat Turn - Around Time

15 minutes

Reference Ranges

Some Reference Ranges are age and /or gender dependent.  Please see report for complete details.

Performing Laboratories

CPH – Canton – Potsdam Hospital
NWCH – Newark Wayne Community Hospital
RGH – Rochester General Hospital
UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center
UH – Unity Hospital

 

CPT Code

82803

LOINC Code

24337-8