What are the reasons (organisational or other) for having a blood gas analyser in the laboratory rather than in a clinical area? Are there any advantages?

Jonathan

On 20 Nov 2013, at 13:00, Clayton Jonathan (SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi collective brain,

What criteria do people use to accept or reject samples for blood gas analysis?

Are criteria such as

1)      analysis within 30 minutes of collection

2)      absence of any air bubbles

3)      rejecting samples sent to the lab by pneumatic tube systems (or not reporting PaO2)

strictly adhered to?

Many thanks in advance for responses – I will collate and repost.

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