pCO2 correction on iSTAT CG8+
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Has anyone heard of pCO2 corrections based on pO2 values, using the iSTAT CG8+ cartridge? Apparently, some users have been told that if your pO2 is in the 200-300mmHg range, to subtract 1.5 mmHg from the pCO2. If in the 300-400 range, subtract 3, and if in the 400-500 range, subtract 5. Trying to determine if maybe this is a barometric pressure issue.
Thank you,
Michaela Cvitkovic
Dir. Lab Compliance
SpecialtyCare, Inc.
Thank you,
Michaela Cvitkovic
Dir. Lab Compliance
SpecialtyCare, Inc.
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In patient samples where the PO2 is > 100 mmHg above the normal range (80- 105 mmHg), an increase in PCO2 of approximately 1.5 mmHg (with a range of 0.9 to 2.0 mmHg) may be observed for every 100 mmHg increase in PO2. For example, if an oxygenated patient has a measured PO2 of 200 mmHg, and a normal PO2 is 100 mmHg, the impact to the PCO2 result may be increased by approximately 1.5 mmHg
In the section, "Other factors affecting results", there is this:
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