Specimen Requirements

Must be collected at HRRMC

Specimen Type: Whole blood, arterial
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Safe PICO self-filling syringe

Acceptable: Dark-green top
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:

1. Specimen must be collected at HRRMC

2. Draw blood at least 20 minutes after  a ventilator adjustment.

3. If physician collects sample from femoral artery, then whole blood from a dark-green tube is appropriate.

4. Other arterial collections (brachial or radial artery) should be collected in Safe PICO self-filling syringe, but a dark-green tube is acceptable.

4. Specimen should be brought to the laboratory immediately.