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Blood Gas, Venous, Cord Blood
Test CodeCBGV
CPT Codes
82805
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood in heparin blood gas syringe
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL whole blood
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL whole blood in Green top (Lithium Heparin) tube
Instructions
Specimen must arrive within 1 hour of draw.
- Cap syringe(s) tightly, remove any air bubbles. Send ambient.
- If there is a delay in transport >30 minutes, send specimen on crushed ice.
Methodology
Potentiometric, Modified Potentiometric, Calculation
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
pH, VCB: 7.2 – 7.5
Critical value (automatic call-back):<7.0
pCO2, VCB: 27 – 43 mmHg
Base Excess, VCB -0.5 – 2.4 mmol/L
Critical value (automatic call-back):<7.0
pCO2, VCB: 27 – 43 mmHg
Base Excess, VCB -0.5 – 2.4 mmol/L
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Banner Lassen Medical Center Laboratory
