Test Code CBGV or LAB2114 Blood Gas Cord, Venous

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 Ven	PH, Cord Venous	N	Y
PCO2, Cord Ven	pCO2, Cord Venous	N	Y
PO2, Cord Ven	pO2, Cord Venous	N	Y
HCO3	HCO3	N	Y
OXYHGB, Cord Ven	Oxyhemoglobin, Cord Venous	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 Ven	7.21-7.47
PCO2, Cord Ven	25-57 mm[Hg]
PO2, Cord Ven	20-45 mm[Hg]
HCO3	15-25 mmol/L
OXYHGB	39-75 %

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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