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  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Laboratory Medicine
  • Preanalytical Variables

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  • Accurate blood gas analysis relies on strict preanalytical sample handling.
  • Inter-institutional variability exists in sample acceptability criteria.
  • Understanding analyte stability under different conditions is vital for reliable results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the stability of key blood gas analytes (pH, pO2, pCO2, glucose, lactate, electrolytes, ionized calcium) in various sample types.
  • To determine the necessity of cold preservation and optimal stability times for each sample type.
  • To assess the impact of preanalytical variables on blood gas sample integrity.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of five common sample types (arterial, venous, umbilical arterial/venous, capillary) under varying storage conditions (room temperature, crushed ice).
  • Time-series measurements (0-240 minutes) of analytes.
  • Application of institutional allowable performance limits to assess stability.

Main Results:

  • Analyte instability, particularly for pO2 and lactate, frequently exceeded allowable limits across most sample types.
  • Cold preservation did not universally enhance sample stability; effects varied by sample type and analyte.
  • Observed instability patterns differed from those typically cited in existing literature.

Conclusions:

  • The instability of pO2 and lactate in blood gas samples is confirmed.
  • Cold preservation's benefit is analyte- and sample-type dependent, not universally applicable.
  • Monitoring pO2 and lactate could potentially simplify preanalytical condition assessment for blood gas samples.