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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Definition: Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are diagnostic tests performed on blood taken from an artery which contains oxygen and carbon dioxide. The Purpose of the ABG. ABGs measure how well the lungs can provide adequate oxygen to the body and subsequently remove carbon dioxide. Analysis of blood gases helps evaluate a person's respiratory and metabolic status. ABGs also measure blood pH and the integrity of the body's acid-base balance.
Lab Dept: Chemistry. Test Name: ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS. General Information. Lab Order Codes: ABG. Synonyms: Arterial blood gas. CPT Codes: 82803 âGases, blood, any combination of pH, pCO2, pO2, CO2, HCO3. (including calculated O2 saturation) Test Includes: pH (no units), pCO2 and pO2 measured in mmHg, sO2 and O2AD. measured in %, HCO3 and BE measured in mmol/L, Temperature.