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Orderable Name BG - Capillary Blood Gas Capillary

Important Note

Deliver within 20 minutes

Specimen Type

Capillary

Minimum Requirements

0.5 mL

Container Type/Storage

Heparinized Capillary Tube

Patient Preparation

Neonates : Warm heel with Infant Heel Warmer for 5-10 minutes prior to blood collection.

Reference Range

pH

  7.350-7.450

PCO2 mm/Hg

  35.0-45.0

PO2 mm/Hg

  83.0-108.0

SO2 %

  92-96