PH, Arterial

General Information

Method

Electrochemistry

Reference Range

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	7.35-7.45	0-	7.35-7.45

Effective date: 03/16/2010

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.
Also acceptable: Arterial blood collected in GREEN TOP tube
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: 0.5 mL Arterial whole blood

Receiving Instructions: Login as STAT and take to Blood Gas Bench Immediately

Lab Department

Chemistry, Whole Blood(CHW)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133
FHCC	Fred Hutch Alliance Lab 206-606-1088 825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109
UW-MT	Chemistry, Blood Gas 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195