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HelpTest Code LAB76 Arterial Blood Gas
Test Performed By
Cayuga Medical Center, Main Laboratory
Container Name
Heparin Syringe
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
List Price
$197.00
CPT Codes
82803
Temperature
Ambient
Clinical and Interpretive
An arterial blood gas (ABG) test is used to provide information about oxygenation, ventilation, and
acid-base balance. ABG measures pH, arterial oxygen tension, carbon dioxide tension, serum bicarbonate, and oxyhemoglobin saturation.
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Specimen Volume
1 ml
Minimum Specimen Volume
0.5 ml
Specimen Stability
Stability: 30 minutes