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Test Code LAB77 Venous Blood Gas Cord Blood

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital

Ordering Recommendations

Assessment of fetal acid-base balance, determination of respiratory versus metabolic acidosis if present.
Includes pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3, TCO2, Base Excess/Deficit, and O2Saturation.

Collect

Venous Whole Blood

Collection Device

Lithium Heparin Syringe

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp

 30 Minutes

 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temp

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Requirements

0.5 mL

Remarks

TURN AROUND TIME

30 minutes

Notes

Send sample to Respiratory ASAP.

Methodology

Assessment of Carbon Dioxide, Bicarbonate, and pH; determination of acid-base balance.

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

06/24/2025

7/31/2025 JLH