Code Panel 1, Arterial Blood

General Information

Lab Name

Code Panel 1, ART

Lab Code

AP1COD

Epic Name

Code Panel, Arterial, w/ Lact, iCa, Na, K, Glu

Synonyms

APCODE

Components

Code	Name
SPDESC	Specimen Description
PH	pH, ART
PCO2	pCO2, ART
PO2	pO2, ART
HCO3	Bicarbonate, WBLD
OSAT	O2 Saturation, ART
BEXS	Base Excess, Blood, ART
BDEFC	Base Deficit, Blood, ART
WNA	Sodium, WBLD
WK	Potassium, WBLD
WINCA	Calcium (Ionized), WBLD
WGLU	Glucose, WBLD
WHB	Immediate Care Hemoglobin
WALAC	L_Lactate, Arterial Whole Blood

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

Receiving Instructions: This battery of tests will be done at patient bedside when a "CODE 199" is called.

Note: Tech will transport Mobile Blood Gas Cart to the floor. The Tech is responsible for making out a request form, login of this panel & result entry.

Lab Department

Chemistry, Whole Blood(CHW)

Frequency

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133
UW-MT	Chemistry, Blood Gas (mobile) 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195