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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
Normal range 7.35-7.45 pH units. Specimen: Arterial blood.
Also known as: blood pH, pH.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Arterial pH; those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Arterial blood |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | 7.35-7.45 pH units |
| SI range | 7.35-7.45 pH units |
| Conversion factor | ×1 (conventional → SI) |
| Critical value | < 7.20 or > 7.60 |
| Panel | Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) |
Convert any Arterial pH result between units on the unit converter.
The standard teaching reference range for Arterial pH is 7.35-7.45 pH units. This value is measured in arterial blood.
For Arterial pH, the commonly taught critical (panic) value is: < 7.20 or > 7.60. Critical results are reported to the provider immediately under your facility's policy.
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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