Blood Gas, Venous Cord
Abbrev Code: | BGCDV | ||
Order Code: | LAB77 | Order Name: | Blood Gas Cord Venous |
Synonyms: | Cord Blood Gas | ||
Methodology: | Electrode | ||
CPT Codes: | 82803 x1 | ||
Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.5 mL (3 mL syringe); 0.2 mL (tuberculin syringe); 4 inch segment of cord tissue (clamped) |
Container: | Dry heparin syringe |
Collection Instructions: | Specimen should be free of air bubbles. Deliver to laboratory immediately; preferably within 30 minutes; ice is not required. Alternatively, within 60 minutes is acceptable. |
Processing and Shipping
Shipping Instructions: | none |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Grand Itasca, Lakes, Northland, Range, Ridges, Southdale, St. John's, UMMC East Bank, UMMC West NICU, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
Critical Range: | Whole Blood Testing Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
Reference Range: | Whole Blood Testing Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
Use: | Evaluate oxygen and metabolic parameters. Monitor oxygen therapy. Base Excess: Positive values indicate a relative deficit of noncarbonic acids; negative values (base deficit) indicate a relative excess of noncarbonic acids. |
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