Analyzing Capillary Samples
7. Press # if you want to see the calculated parameters. Up to 8
parameters are shown on screen 2; all the parameters selected will
be printed.
Example Printout
Blood Gas ReportBlood Gas Report
Blood Gas ReportBlood Gas Report
Blood Gas Report
248-9265 10:59 Apr 11 1994 Instrument ID, time and date,
Sample No. 5061 Capillary operator and patient ID,
Operator ID 46 and sample type and number
Patient ID 9012
Corrected 33.5ºCCorrected 33.5ºC
Corrected 33.5ºCCorrected 33.5ºC
Corrected 33.5ºC
pH 7.444
pCO
2
35.8 mmHg Corrected values
pO
2
62.2 ↓ mmHg
↑,↓ = outside ref. range
Measured 37ºCMeasured 37ºC
Measured 37ºCMeasured 37ºC
Measured 37ºC
pH 7.392
pCO
2
41.7 mmHg Measured values
pO
2
78.4 ↓ mmHg
↑,↓ = outside ref. range
Reference RangesReference Ranges
Reference RangesReference Ranges
Reference Ranges
pH 7.350 - 7.450
pCO
2
35.0 - 45.0 Reference ranges
pO
2
80.0 - 100.0
Calculated DataCalculated Data
Calculated DataCalculated Data
Calculated Data
HCO
3
act 24.8 mmol/L
BE(ecf) –0.1 mmol/L
O
2
CT 20.2 mL/dL Calculated parameters
O
2
SAT 95.5 %
ctCO
2
26.1 mmol/L
pO
2
(A-a)(T) 42.8 mmHg
pO
2
(a/A)(T) 0.59
Entered DataEntered Data
Entered DataEntered Data
Entered Data
Temp 33.5 ° C
ctHb 15.0 g/dL Patient temperature, ctHb and F
I
O
2
FIO
2
20.9 %
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While the results are displayed and printed, the 248 washes the probe
and sample path. When the wash has finished you can press * to
return to the Ready screen.
Operating the System Page 2-7
Results - Screen 2
HCO
3
act = 24.8 mmol/L ctCO
2
= 26.1 mmol/L
BE(ecf) = –0.1 mmol/L pO
2
(A-a)(T) = 42.8 mmHg
O
2
CT = 20.2 mL/dL pO
2
(a/A)(T) = 0.59
O
2
SAT = 95.5 %
press # to see Screen 1 or * to Exit