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Cord Blood Gas, pH only
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
BGPH
CPT Codes
82800
Transport Container
Call Respiratory Therapy (x2628) for specimen collection.
Methodology
NPT 7 Blood Gas Analyzer
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
pH 7.20-7.30
Clinical Significance
Measures of umbilical cord blood gas pH can isolate the problem when a newborn has low Apgar scores or is otherwise in distress.