Appendix B to Part 79 - Blood-Gas Study Tables  


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  • Appendix B to Part 79 - Blood-Gas Study Tables

    For arterial blood-gas studies performed at test locations between sea level and 2,999 feet above sea level:

    Arterial pCO2 and arterial pO2
    25 mmHg or below 80 mmHg or below.
    26 mmHg 79 mmHg or below.
    27 mmHg 78 mmHg or below.
    28 mmHg 77 mmHg or below.
    29 mmHg 76 mmHg or below.
    30 mmHg 75 mmHg or below.
    31 mmHg 74 mmHg or below.
    32 mmHg 73 mmHg or below.
    33 mmHg 72 mmHg or below.
    34 mmHg 71 mmHg or below.
    35 mmHg 70 mmHg or below.
    36 mmHg 69 mmHg or below.
    37 mmHg 68 mmHg or below.
    38 mmHg 67 mmHg or below.
    39 mmHg 66 mmHg or below.
    40-49 mmHg 65 mmHg or below.
    Above 50 mmHg Any value.

    For arterial blood-gas studies performed at test locations above 3,000 feet above sea level:

    Arterial pCO2 and arterial pO2
    25 mmHg or below 75 mmHg or below.
    26 mmHg 74 mmHg or below.
    27 mmHg 73 mmHg or below.
    28 mmHg 72 mmHg or below.
    29 mmHg 71 mmHg or below.
    30 mmHg 70 mmHg or below.
    31 mmHg 69 mmHg or below.
    32 mmHg 68 mmHg or below.
    33 mmHg 67 mmHg or below.
    34 mmHg 66 mmHg or below.
    35 mmHg 65 mmHg or below.
    36 mmHg 64 mmHg or below.
    37 mmHg 63 mmHg or below.
    38 mmHg 62 mmHg or below.
    39 mmHg 61 mmHg or below.
    40-49 mmHg 60 mmHg or below.
    Above 50 mmHg Any value.