Venous Blood Gas (VBG) - Rochester Regional Health Laboratories

Specimen Type

Green Top Tube (Non - Gel)

Heparinized Syringe

Specimen must be delivered to the Laboratory ASAP. Keep samples at room temperature.

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.

2.5 mL Green Top Tube (Non - Gel)

0.5 mL Heparinized Syringe

15 minutes

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

CPH – Canton – Potsdam Hospital

CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital

GH – Gouverneur Hospital

MH – Massena Hospital

NWCH – Newark Wayne Community Hospital

RGH – Rochester General Hospital

UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center

UH – Unity Hospital

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