§250.TABLE A. Measurements Essential for Level I, II, and III Hospitals  


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  • RESULTS TO BE AVAILABLE

     

    24 Hours a Day

     

    Within Less Than 1 Hour

    Within 1-6 Hours

    Within 24 Hours

     

     

     

    Hematocrit

    Hemoglobin

    Bacterial cultures

    Blood typing and crossmatching

    CBS

     

    Glucose (micro method)

    Routine urinalysis

     

    Bilirubin (micro method) (direct and total)

    Calcium

     

    Coombs' test

    Total protein

     

    pH and blood gases (micro method)

     

     

     

    RESULTS TO BE AVAILABLE

     

    24 Hours a Day

     

    Within 5 min.

    Within 1 Hour

    Within 2 to 3 Hours

    Within 24 Hours

    While in Hospital

     

     

     

     

     

    pH

    Blood and urine osmolarity

    Platelet count or smear

     

    Virus cultures

    PCO2

    Potassium

    BUN or creatinine

    Antibiotic sensitivities

    Viral titers

    PO2

    Sodium

    Phosphorus

     

     

    Hematocrit

     

    Magnesium Prothrombin time and other coagulation studies