Test Code CBGA or LAB2113 Blood Gas Cord, Arterial

Important Note

Blood gas specimens are stable for 30 minutes at room temperature. Send specimens promptly to the lab for testing.

Test ID	Reporting Name	Available Separately	Always Performed
TEMP*	Temperature	N	Y
FIO2*	Inspired O2	N	Y
HGB	Hemoglobin	N	Y
PH, Cord Art	PH, Cord Arterial	N	Y
PCO2, Cord Art	pCO2, Cord Arterial	N	Y
PO2, Cord Art	pO2, Cord Arterial	N	Y
HCO3	HCO3	N	Y
OXYHGB, Cord Art	Oxyhemoglobin, Cord Arterial	N	Y
BBE or BBD	Base Excess or Base Deficient	N	Y

*Captured during specimen collection.

Container Type:	Heparinzed syringe, whole blood
Optimal Collection Volume:	1 syringe (2 mL whole blood)
Minimum Volume:	0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:	If temperature correction is required, specify the temperature on the order form. Once the specimen is collected, send it promptly to the lab.
Specimen Transport:	Refrigerate
Processing Instructions:	Bring the specimen directly to chemistry and place it in the ice bin. Keep the specimen on ice until it is ready for testing.

Assay as soon as possible. Specimens are stable at room temperature for 30 minutes and 2 hours on ice.

Quantity not sufficient

Radiometer ABL 825

Test ID	Reference Range and Reporting Units
HGB	Gender and age-specific*
PH, Cord Art	7.13-7.41
PCO2, Cord Art	28-73 mm[Hg]
PO2, Cord Art	15-27 mm[Hg]
HCO3	14-28 mmol/L
OXYHGB	18-51 %

Please click the Bronson Critical Values link to view Critical Values

* For HGB reference ranges, please link the Hematology Reference Ranges link.

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Samples are discarded once per shift (every 8 hours)

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