Last Modified:
9/23/2019 3:35:20 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube Li Heparin
Collection Instructions:
Due to smearing of print while on ice, please label specimen following procedure and a second label in the pocket of transport bag with requisition
Do not open specimen
Place on ice immediately after collection for up to 2 hours
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
10 minutes Ambient
2 hours Iced
Reference Range:
21 - 28 mEq/L
Critical Ranges:
Low: < 10 mmol/L
High: > 45 mmol/L
Test Comments:
If Bicarbonate ordered and whole blood not received a CO2 will be reported.
Methodology:
Calculation
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Stat Eligible:
Yes
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview Huntington, Parkview Noble, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Warsaw
PHL Test Code:
HCO3
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2336
Alternate Test Names:
HCO3
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
82374
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