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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 VPH Venous Blood Gas pH (VPH)

Specimen Type

Green Top Tube (Non - Gel) 

Heparinized Syringe.

Specimen Handling Instructions

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

2.5 mL  Green Top Tube (Non - Gel)

0.5 mL  Heparinized Syringe

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
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

 

CPT Code

82800

LOINC Code

2746-6