O2 Saturation Panel 1, Arterial

General Information

Lab Name

O2 Saturation Panel 1, ART

Lab Code

AGC1

Epic Ordering

O2 Sat. Panel 1, Arterial

Description

Synonyms

Components

Method: Electrochemistry; Spectrophotometry
Reference Range: See individual components
Interferences and Limitations: Methylene blue will interfere with measurement of venous or arterial methemoglobin for approximately 24 hours after administration. Measurements made less than a day after methylene blue therapy is given may give falsely low results for methemoglobin.

Specimen Type: Arterial blood
Collection: Arterial blood collected into a balanced heparinized syringe such as the 2 mL Radiometer PicoTM or 3 mL Smiths Portex Pro-Vent syringes.
Handling Instructions: Needles must be removed from syringes and replaced with caps before sending to the lab. No air bubbles. Transport to Lab Immediately.

Note: The Laboratory MUST assay specimen within 30 minutes of blood collection.
Quantity: requested: Full Syringe
minimum: half of a full syinge

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Whole Blood (CHW)

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT	Chemistry, Blood Gas 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes