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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

Arterial pH, gases, oxygen saturation and acid-base values.

6 tests explainedAlso printed as ABG, Blood Gas, Arterial, Arterial Blood Gases, Gas Panel, ArterialLOINC 24336-0

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The 6 tests in this panel

What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

  • Arterial Blood pH

    How acidic or basic your arterial blood is. The body holds it in a very narrow range, so small shifts matter.

    Adults
    7.35–7.45 pH

  • Arterial pCO2

    How much carbon dioxide is dissolved in your arterial blood. It shows how well your breathing clears this waste gas.

    Adults
    35–45 mmHg

  • Arterial pO2

    How much oxygen is dissolved in your arterial blood. It shows how well your lungs move oxygen into your blood.

    Adults
    75–100 mmHg
    75+
    68 and above mmHg

  • Bicarbonate (HCO3-), Blood Gas

    The bicarbonate your blood gas analyzer calculates from pH and pCO2. It shows the kidney-controlled side of acid-base balance.

    Adults
    22–26 mmol/L

  • Base Excess (Base Deficit)

    A calculated number showing extra acid or base in your blood, apart from breathing. A negative value is a base deficit.

    Adults
    -2–2 mmol/L

  • Oxygen Saturation, Arterial (SaO2)

    How much of the hemoglobin in your arterial blood is carrying oxygen, measured directly from a blood sample. Finger pulse oximeters estimate this same number.

    Adults
    95–100 %