Quantitative Acid Base Analysis

Synonym(s)	QBA
Tube/Container Type	4 mL green top or gold top and 4 mL purple top and 1 mL in blood gas syringe
	0.5 ml Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top and 0.5 purple top and 0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube
Sample Type
Registration Code	PIGS, PE, PCMP, PTP, CBCD and ABG
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
Deletion Code	N/A
Useful Information
Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request