Staff authorised and trained to use the ward based gas analysers within the hospital, click here for the standard operating procedure.

Reference ranges :

	Reference Range	Units
pH	7.35 - 7.45
H+ion	36 - 42	nmol/l
pCO2	M: 4.7-6.4 and F: 4.3-6.0	kPa
pO2	11.04 - 14.36	kPa
Standard Bicarbonate	22 - 29	mmol/l
Base Excess	M: -3.2 to +1.8 and F: -2.3 to +2.7

Arterial blood specimen in heparinised syringe. Transport to lab immediately on ice. Do NOT use pneumatic tube.

Additional information on blood gases and its clinical use can be found here: blood gases.

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