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Epic Code LAB3365 Blood Gas Cord, Arterial

Important Note

  • To be collected at Hospital Sites only.
  • Deliver to the Laboratory immediately. (Must be analyzed within 30 minutes)
  • Do not expose to air.
  • Do not store on ice.

Test Name Alias

Cord Blood Gas Arterial | 359

Interface Order Alias

11680

Collection Instructions

Always attempt to obtain both an arterial sample and venous sample.

 

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): Heparinized blood gas syringe (capped) or Green top (Lithium Heparin) non-gel

Preferred Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL


Collection Instructions:

  • Collect at hospital sites only
  • Capped heparinized blood gas syringe is preferred specimen
  • Deliver to laboratory immediately.
  • Do not expose to air.
  • Do not store on ice.

 

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Lab Staff Instructions

Lab Central:

If a cord gas is uncapped during transportation in the tube system, bring specimen to Trouble Shooters for ERS. If one is uncapped and the other is not, remove the one that can be analyzed, wipe the tube down carefully and place in a clean bag for department technologist. Place the uncapped tube in the white basket in the trouble shooter's fridge.

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Base Exc Cord Art
-8.0 – 0.0 mmol/L

 

HCO3 Cord Art
17.0 – 27.0 mmol/L

 

pCO2 Cord Art
32 – 66 mm Hg

 

pH Cord Art
7.18 – 7.38

 

pO2 Cord Art
6 – 31 mm Hg

 

Critical Values Table

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Methodology is available on request.

 

Please call the Laboratory Customer Service Call Center 616.774.7721 or send an email to LaboratoryServices@spectrumhealth.org

CPT

82803

CDM Code

3018280301

Epic Test ID

1230100521

LOINC

pH Cord Art: 28646-8

pCO2 Cord Art: 28644-3

pO2 Cord Art: 28648-4

HCO3 Cord Art: 28640-1

Base Exc Cord Art: 32300-6

Multiple Gest: 45371-2

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024