Quantitative Acid Base Analysis
Tests:Quantitative Acid Base Analysis
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| Synonym(s) | QBA |
| Specimen | 4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top) and 4 mL EDTA (purple top) and 1 mL in blood gas syringe |
| Paediatric Specimen | 0.5 ml Brown, yellow, or green top and 0.5 EDTA and 0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube |
| Add-on conditions | N/A |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hours |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Biochemistry ext. 2448 and Haematology ext.2445 |
| Registration Code | PIGS, PE, PCMP, PTP, CBCD and ABG |
| Deletion Code | N/A |
| Useful Information | |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Available upon request |