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Cord Blood Gases, Arterial
Test CodeCABG
CPT Codes
82803
Preferred Specimen
1 ml in a heparinized syringe preferred.
Minimum Volume
0.5 ml of whole blood in a 3 mL heparinized syringe or 0.15 mL in a 1 mL syringe.
Instructions
Samples must be collected anaerobically (syringe with no bubbles). Samples should remain at room temperature. Do NOT store on ice. Do NOT send samples in the pneumatic tube system.
Transport Container
Heparinized syringe or capillary straw.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 60 minutes
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens not received at room temperature.
Specimens sent through the pneumatic tube system.
Specimens sent through the pneumatic tube system.
Methodology
Automated
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Report available within 30 minutes
Clinical Significance
Umbilical arterial blood reflects fetal as well as uteroplacental status. The great majority of newborns have umbilical venous and arterial blood gas samples that accurately reflect fetal status.
