Investigation Name:Gas – Arterial (ABG)

Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022 On scope

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Units:kPa

Minimum Sample Volume:200 uL syringe
100 uL capillary

Test Code:AGAS

Sample Type:

Complex Reference Range:Arterial Sample Reference Range
pH 7.35 - 7.45 kPa
PC02 4.7 - 6.0 kPa
P02 11.3 - 14.0 kPa
Saturation % >96

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Samples may be in syringes (without needles) or capillaries.
Syringes and capillaries for blood gas analysis must contain lithium heparin.
Blood gas samples MUST be mixed immediately after collection and again just before analysis.
All samples must be labelled with patient name and hospital number and MUST be accompanied by a form.
Blood gas samples must be analysed within one hour of collection.

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266