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Sources of Error in Arterial Blood Gases Clinical Chemistry Review 127

ERROR EFFECT

Hyperventilation ↓PCO 2 ,↑pH, ↑PO 2

Specimen exposed to air ↓PCO 2 , ↑pH, ↑PO 2

Specimen at RT >30 minutes ↓PO 2 , ↓pH, ↑PCO 2