Blood Gas, Cord Blood Arterial

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB1398
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CDBGA
Alternate Names
  • Cord Blood Gas
Included Tests

Base Excess; HCO3; O2 Sat; pCO2; pH; pO2; TCO2


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

2.0 mL Whole Blood in a 3.0 mL Syringe with Heparin
Collection Instructions:

Due to smearing of print while on ice, please label specimen following procedure and a second label in the pocket of transport bag with requisition

Place on ice immediately after collection for up to 2 hours

All extra air must be expelled at collection

Remove needle from syringe before submitting to the laboratory


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 10 Minutes
  • Iced: 2 Hours

-OR-

0.5 mL Whole Blood in a Tuburculin Syringe with Heparin
Collection Instructions:

Due to smearing of print while on ice, please label specimen following procedure and a second label in the pocket of transport bag with requisition

Place on ice immediately after collection for up to 2 hours

All extra air must be expelled at collection

Remove needle from syringe before submitting to the laboratory


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 10 Minutes
  • Iced: 2 Hours

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Reference Range Not Established


Methodology:
  • Co-oximetry
  • Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/1 to 2 days


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01426661


CPT Coding

82805