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Collection Requirements

Arterial or venous collection. Radiometer blood gas syringe or 8.5 ml Serum in Gold topped tube. Ice is not required if sent to the lab promptly (see note).

Tube Colour

Gold, Blood Gas Syringe

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Biochemistry

Reference Interval

1.12 - 1.30 mmol/L

Availability

Daily

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item No. 66584

Notes

Blood collected in a Gold topped tube does not need to be collected and transported on ice unless there will be a >4h delay in analysis

Test code: ICA

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