Fetal pH, Arterial

Message

Performing Lab: Regions

Test Code

3758

Alias/See Also

Sunquest: PHFTA

CPT Codes
82800

Includes

Arterial pH;Base Excess/Deficit

Preferred Specimen

1.0 mL Heparinized Arterial Blood (Blood Gas Syringe)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Samples should be free of air bubbles, received on ice slush and run immediately. (Exceptions to the ice slush are samples received via the pneumatic tube system, as long as they are received within 30 minutes of collection.)

Transport Container

Blood Gas Syringe

Transport Temperature

Ice Slush

Specimen Stability

Ice Slush: 1 hour
Room Temperature: 30 minutes

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Room Temperature >30 minutes

Methodology
Electrode

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

Same Day

Reference Range

7.150 - 7.430

Clinical Significance

pH is clinically significant as a means of determining acid-base disturbances. Acid-base disorders can result in several pathologic conditions. An acid-base disorder resulting initially from ventilatory dysfunction is called a primary respiratory acidosis or alkalosis, while a disorder due to renal or gastrointestinal inadequacy is referred to as metabolic acidosis or alkalosis. Cord Blood or Fetal pH of less than 7.20 causes fetal distress

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