Quantitative Acid Base Analysis

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 / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 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