Blood Gases (Arterial)

Arterial collection. Radiometer Blood Gas syringe. Please place on ice Arterial Gases being sent to lab or samples not analysed within 15min of collection.

pH: 7.35-7.45 pCO2: 35 - 45 mmHg pO2: 80 - 100 mmHg HCO3 (calc): 22 - 30 mmol/L Base Excess (calc): -3.0 - 3.0 mmol/L Hb: 115 - 150 g/L sO2: 95 - 100% FO2Hb: 94 - 97% FCOHb: 0.5 - 1.5% FHHb: < 5.0% FMetHb: < 1.5% Na+: 135 - 145 mmol/L K+: 3.5 - 5.5 mmol/L Cl-: 95 - 110 mmol/L iCa2+: 1.12 - 1.30 mmol/L Glucose: 3.6 - 7.7 mmol/L Lactate: 0.2 - 1.8 mmol/L