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Test Code PHCART CORD ARTERIAL BLOOD PH

Important Note

  1. Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw
  2. Place on wet ice immediately

Methodology

Gas Permeable Membrane Technology

Useful for assessing acid-base balance.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw.

 

Container/Tube: Heparinized blood gas syringe

Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of cord blood
Collection Instructions:

  1. Draw cord blood anaerobically into a heparinized blood gas syringe.
  2. Expel air bubbles and place on wet ice immediately. (Air bubble or clotted blood is not acceptable.)
  3. Specimen must be analyzed with 1 hour of draw.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

pH: 7.18-7.38

Critical value (automatic call-back): <7.10

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center-Chemistry

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82800

Specimen Transport Temperature

On wet ice