Test Code LAB4999 Blood Gas, Cord Arterial

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Amperometric and Potentiometric

Literature References:

Reference manual: ABL 800 Series. Radiometer America, Bronshoj Denmark, 2009

Specimen Type: Whole blood, heparinized cord

Container/Tube: Sims-Portex blood gas syringe

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Additional Information:

1. Send capped syringe (no needle attached) to the laboratory.

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 15 minutes after receipt in laboratory
Routine: not available

82803-Blood gas

83605-Lactate

pH: No established reference intervals

Critical result (automatic call-back): ≤ 7.10

pCO₂: No established reference intervals

pO₂: No established reference intervals

HCO₃: No established reference intervals

Base excess: No established reference intervals

Critical result (automatic call-back): ≤ -12

O₂ Sat: No established reference intervals

Lactate: No established reference intervals

Refrigerate or Ambient <60 minutes OK

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Analyte Stability:

See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.

Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Performed in BJH Core Lab. Deliver to the blood gas workstation immediately.